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A. cunninghamiana, what happened to it?

Mangosteen

By Mangosteen
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Mangosteen

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This poor King has half its trunk "eaten".through. Is this a disease or physical damage?

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Merlyn Grand Master

Merlyn

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Termites!!!  Although I suppose it could be carpenter ants too...

Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

Jim in Los Altos

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That looks like it started out as severe damage from a bad freeze event. Once the tissue is damaged, which in the case of that palm, many years ago, secondary damage can result from insects and other things. 

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Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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I don't think it's being hit by a high-intensity sprinkler.

 

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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