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Fan Palms

May 26, 2010
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The best time to trim your Fan Palms is just weeks away!

We recommend pruning Fan Palms between June 21th and July 15th.   If they are trimmed too early, you will still get fruit stalks that will emerge and create a mess.  If you do not have a pool, or other landscape features that will suffer from the mess caused by their flowers and fruit, you can extend the July 15th date to whenever is convenient.  When trimmed at the appropriate time (after all stalks have emerged) they will not need to be trimmed again for a whole year.  It is best to trim your palms annually for both aesthetic and economic reasons.  Multiple years of growth provide a neglected look.  Also, neglected palms can be hazardous to climb.  The "skirt" (accumulation of old fronds hanging down) can become detached from the trunk, and fall onto and suffocate whoever attempts to climb the tree.  For this reason palms with three or more years of growth should never be climbed, and should be pruned using a bucket truck.  We can help with palms regardless of their current state.  Our availability is limited during this busy season, so call us now to receive your free quote, and to schedule your palm trimming.

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Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)

Mexican fan palms are characterized by their tall, slender trunk. They can reach heights in excess of 75 feet. Palm trees that have not had the skins (portions of the petiole and/or leaf base) removed will have a rough looking trunk. Although fan palms are more tolerant of drastic pruning we recommend pruning to a 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position. Leaving a sufficient number of fronds is necessary to maintain health and longevity.

California fan palm trees

California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)

California fan palms are very similar to the Mexican fan palms except they are greater in diameter and do not grow as tall. The fronds and seed pods are also larger and heavier. Consequently the cost to trim these fan palms will be more.

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  1. ccj4na says:
    December 31, 2012 at 11:02 am

    i transplanted three or four California Fan palm tree in front of our house. Love it.

    A neighbor pointed out may be one of them too close to my front door. Can you tell me if the root system go downward or side way ?

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