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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 6, 2017
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    That is very unfortunate. This tree is badly damaged, and its odd for survival are slim. If it does survive, it will likely be knocked over several more times. This damage will likely kill the tree. I am sorry to bring such bad news.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 5, 2018
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    There are many names for this, but this link will take you to an article with more information: http://www.florida-palm-trees.com/palm-tree-cold-protection/

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    BushDoctor on
    January 30, 2018
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    It would be completely up to you to decide what you would want in their place. When they lean, it means they have sustained some root damage. This can be a death sentence to many palms. You can either plant another in its place, or go with something that tolerates high salt content. Here is an article that you will find interesting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/gardening-salt-water-soil.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2018
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    It looks like a combination of manganese deficiency, and cold damage. One can be fixed with manganese sulfate. The other just takes time. Apply the manganese and give it time, and it will recover on its own.

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    drtreelove on
    August 20, 2018
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    The white material is possibly a "scale insect" pest, and the ants are farming the infestation for the sweet secretions that the insect puts out.
    Scale can be controlled with a spray program targeting the immature stage of the insect life cycle, or with systemic insecticide applied to the soil for root uptake. For one small tree you can try mechanical control, wipe off the coating with a rag or a cotton glove.

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    drtreelove on
    September 30, 2018
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    You are correct about gandoderma butt rot usually being located in the lower portion of the palm trunk. The bagged fungal fruiting bodies are hard to see through the plastic in the photo, but they appear to be more fleshy than the gandoderma conks and may be from a "sulfur shelf fungus".
    https://www.123rf.com/photo_284926_a-beautiful-specimen-of-the-fruiting-bodies-of-the-sulfur-fungus-laetiporus-sulphureus-growing-on-a-.html

    http://adahaydenpark.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-18-2018-sulfur-shelf-fungi.html

    This is not common on palms from my experience. But in any case you should be concerned about structural integrity of the stem and possible fracture if the infection becomes advanced with wood decay.
    https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/2007/10-8/ShelfFungus.html

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 29, 2018
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    This is termite damage. You will need to have a qualified Palm Arborist inspect the palm; it may be beyond saving from this image.

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