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Prognosis for damaged queen palm

DoomsDave

By DoomsDave
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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Someone (not a a Palm Talker) asked me what to do about this obviously damaged queen palm.

 

I suggested honestly that it would be best to remove it because it appeared the the trunk was damaged by rot so badly that it was permanently weakened to the point it would be a hazard a la my late Caryotas of Damocles.

Anyone agree, disagree?

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Darold Petty Grand Master

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My fingers itch for the chain saw ! 

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San Francisco, California

redant Grand Master

redant

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Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

joe_OC Grand Master

joe_OC

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That tree should be taken down...Accident waiting to happen 

Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

Palm Tree Jim

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Remove it.

rprimbs Mentor

rprimbs

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There's not much live wood holding that palm tree up...

Rickybobby Veteran

Rickybobby

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Every queen must give up their crown 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Guy says he'll remove it, I referred him to a remover, he didn't seem too surprised.

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Tracy Grand Master

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17 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Guy says he'll remove it, I referred him to a remover, he didn't seem too surprised.

Dave you didn't want to step up yourself?  That puppy will go down in a heartbeat!  Lean on it too hard above that rot and it would likely split.  What will  you be encouraging him to replace it with?  There must be something in a pot from the garden of doom that would go nicely.

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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1 minute ago, Tracy said:

Dave you didn't want to step up yourself?  That puppy will go down in a heartbeat!  Lean on it too hard above that rot and it would likely split.  What will  you be encouraging him to replace it with?  There must be something in a pot from the garden of doom that would go nicely.

Oh, yes, the point about new palms has been made.

I've also invited him to the PSSC meeting in July.

I'm not fiddling with that thing. I've plenty of my own editing to do.

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