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When is it time to take down a palm?

Susie's Garden

By Susie's Garden
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These palms' trunks have been damaged, on has a large hole in it.  How much longer can it survive?  Is it a liability during hurricane season?  Should they be removed?  The tops look fairly healthy.  How do you know when it is time for them to go?  Thanks in advance.

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Darold Petty Grand Master

Darold Petty

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Susie, Welcome to PalmTalk !  :)

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JLM Grand Master

JLM

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We basically watched a sabal palmetto die at Pensacola Beach. Everytime we went down there it would be a little further, they didnt remove it until after few months with no fronds or growth. Should be fine, as said above if it dies they stay strong for a while. Welcome to PT!

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Palms - 1 Adonidia merillii, 1 Bismarckia nobilis, 2 Butia odorata, 1 BxJ, 1 BxJxBxS, 1 BxS, 1 Chamaerops humilis, 1 Chambeyronia macrocarpa, 1 Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, 1 Hyophorbe verschaffeltii, 1 Livistona chinensis, 1 Livistona nitida, 1 Phoenix canariensis, 3 Phoenix roebelenii, 2 Ravenea rivularis, 1 Rhapis excelsa, 1 Sabal bermudana, 3 Sabal palmetto, 4 Syagrus romanzoffiana, 8 Trachycarpus fortunei, 4 Washingtonia robusta, 1 Wodyetia bifurcata
Total: 41

NickJames Veteran

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I’ve seen deceased sabal palm trunks survive for decades, in the wild. 

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NickJames

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And when I say in the wild, really I mean in a non-residential setting - LOL. Bad choice of words. 

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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@Susie's Garden, welcome to palm talk!

I've had a damaged palm fall over and take out the power to my house. But it was cut near the base and about 70 feet tall, and it wasn't a Sabal or a Washingtonia.

In any case, I'll accede to the greater experiences of the gentlemen from hurricane country.

On the other hand, if you decide to remove, we all will be full to the rim like a cup of Brim with suggestions for replacements!

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@Susie's Garden Welcome to the forums!  Hopefully no hurricanes this year for anyone so you don't have to find out.  I'd definitely check the tissue around the hole to see if it is spongy.  If it is, definitely remove.

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USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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