Coconut Palm what's wrong with it.

[tpr1967]

Had this planted back in July last year has been going down hill since December, Can any one tell me other than the obvious scale what else is wrong with it. Maybe you could chime in

Zeeth(Keith)

[tpr1967]

[tpr1967]

[tpr1967]

If any one needs anymore pics I have them.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Planted too deeply?  Cold damage?

[tpr1967]

No cold damage temps here only got to 39 one night this winter. Planted to deeply you would have to ask the landscaper who put it in.

[Zeeth]

There's definitely some cold damage. I didn't get much damage on mine this winter, but yours is a little more exposed. It may have only been 39˚, but that's cold enough that frost can form on cloudless nights. I'd just make sure to fertilize and water it a good amount and it should recover.

The planting depth I'm not sure about. There's definitely some damage on the lower part of the trunk. I'd just keep an eye on that part.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Coconuts can survive 39 F but remember that they basically stop metabolizing at around 50-55 F.  Newly planted trees don't have the roots to take up nutrients and are handicapped in the face of cold.

 

And it is too deep.

[merc500]

That scale is not doing it any good for sure