FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Alphabetical Sorting

   January 17, 2007 by PALM MOD

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   Matt and Everyone, FYI --- I have switched the default sorting in this forum to sort topics alphabetically per Matty's suggestion. Please be aware that the options for sorting are always available on all the forums at the bottom of the page. You can sort topics in any number of ways. Alphabetically by topic, topic starter, last poster, etc. Or chronologically by last post, topic start date, etc. Check it out. So if you prefer checking for the most recent additions, just sort that way, by last post, from the botton menu.

   

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   What to do with this info? 1 2

   January 16, 2007 by PALM MOD

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   Now that we are getting all this great info, what do we do with it? Should we allow it to stay open, and let those in Texas or Florida contribute, if/when they get zapped? Should we try to condense it, and try to create our own Hardiness Guide to Palms? What do you all think?

   

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   Something Positive 1 2

   January 15, 2007 by PALM MOD

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   Let's salvage something positive out of this disastrous California weather. While the effects of the recent cold snap are still fresh in everyone's mind, let's try to document some info about the cold tolerence of various palms. Especially some of the newer introductions that may not have much of a track record. This will be far from scientific. However, it may be useful. Let's try and keep it data oriented, as there are many threads already describing the grief and horror of this devastating weather. Feel free to post pics to help document, or mention if you are referring to a small or mature specimen, or other relevant info. Add other palm species, or post your expe…

   

   Last reply by sonoranfans, January 9, 2011
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   12% Peroxide as an palm crown anti-fungal

   April 2 by PTRocky

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   I was able to secure 12% Hydrogen peroxide on the internet (called FOOD GRADE peroxide). On 01-17 and 01-20 mid-upper teens in Montgomery, AL there seems to be a latent aftermath of crown rot on 5 Trachys. I thought the 12% peroxide would have a stronger anti-fungal effect but I have not used it yet. Does anyone have experience utilising 12% hydrogen peroxide on palm crown fungus, or should it be diluted to 6% or 3% before drenching the Trachys' crowns? Are Trachycarpus palms slow to respond to this treatment? Nothing seems to have occurred positively yet. I read in the internet that this recovery process could take 6-7 months (or at least until the nights are …

   

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   Damage to Sabal minor

   February 18 by Landasaw

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   This palm survived 0 F unprotected 8 inches snow. But it has those spots are they cold damage or could they be fungus?

   

   Last reply by Allen, February 24
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   Chamaerops Humilis, 15 degree hard freeze.

   February 12 by Ed Askew

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   So far, we have had a colder than normal winter in South Mississippi. We saw 15 degrees F in early January. I know it's not over. I have over 100 sabal palms, both S. Louisiana and S. Palmetto. 8 of the S. Palmettos are over 20 feet tall. The larger sabals have gone dormant, and there is a bit of a singe on the tips of the fronds, not unusual. The rest are totally unfazed. I have 3 Chamaerops; the largest is about 6 feet tall. They all have some freeze damage. The lower fronds are all brown and about 1/3 of the upper fronds have some browning. These palms saw 9 degrees F one winter and were totally defoliated, but usually they will hang on to their fronds down t…

   

   Last reply by Ed Askew, February 12
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   BxJxBxS "Super Mule"

   January 24 by JLM

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   The one in my backyard was protected for both freezes, but it was protected differently for each one. The first one, which saw a low of 18.1F, it was fully protected. The second, which saw a low of 23F, had only the trunk and spear area protected. The fronds were left out in the open. The fronds have shown no sign of cold damage, not even spotting. Will continue to monitor and provide updates as needed. I protected it in some way for both freezes as the cold hardiness with these is not widely known. As it gets bigger ill allow it to be exposed to deeper freezes to experiment.

   

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   Northern California freeze damage data

   January 22 by Than

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   Floridians have theirs, South Cal have theirs (aka Palmpedia), time for those of us who live in North California (or in similar climates across the globe, like the northern Mediterranean coast) to make a freeze damage record. I guess most of this region belongs to the zones 9a to 10a with rainy winters. It would be useful to see how different species react to the freezes we get. So, if you have had frosts/freezes in your garden, please let us know how your plants have fared. Palms or not. Later I will combine everything in a spreadsheet. Please write temperatures, species of plants and observed damage. Personally, I cannot contribute anything yet as our winter h…

   

   Last reply by Than, March 19

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    Unexpected above freezing frost for: royal palm, Queen, King, foxtail, red Latan, thrinax radiata. Damage study

    December 11, 2023 by Goodepalms

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    had a frost at above freezing, I’m curious to see and share how my more tender tropicals withstood it, this was a tragic mistake of mine not protecting them to be safe, but it can be an educational experience for us all, I’ll post updates to how they’re doing. Also please share results with what you’ve experienced with me, I’m anxious as what to expect. 72402901698__B6755D22-187D-43C8-9E6F-CAAB1FE31E52.MOV 72402936937__484377A7-E068-4474-B2F6-53A3B23C26F7.MOV

    

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    Damage already

    November 19, 2023 by Than

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    On Friday my Terminalia Catappa was fine. Last night temperature dropped to like 8-9 C (46-47 F). Saturday was windy, with northern wind. Maximum temperature reached 14 C (57 F). I have seen Terminalias in central Rajasthan where night temperatures in winter go lower than 45 F; they drop their leaves but in spring they produce new ones. Mine though looks like it's burnt. Do you think it's gone? Should I put it indoors tonight? Wind has stopped but temperatures will fall to 45 F tonight. It's in a pot. The soil is dry. The pot is inside a larger pot (the green one) with some rocks between the two pots to stop the tree from falling over from the wind.

    

    Last reply by Than, December 6, 2023

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    Sylvester palms

    August 13, 2023 by Dana Calais

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    We’ve had our Sylvester palms 2 years. We had a freeze of mid 20’s for a couple days. 1 out of the 3 started sprouting new fronds at the beginning of summer. We know 2 are dead 🥲. 1 has no new fronds but still has its old fronds with green on it. It’s only on the stalk closer to the truck. Is this considered dead?

    

    Last reply by Dana Calais, August 13, 2023
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    Rhapis Excelsa

    July 18, 2023 by DAVEinMB

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    Been in the ground through two winters and survived an ultimate low of 13F. The 13F was a dry cold but it also made it through 19F with freezing rain. Never been protected

    

    Last reply by DAVEinMB, July 18, 2023

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    Continued issues after Texas snow & ice storms

    July 9, 2023 by GizmoGirl

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    Need some serious help and advice, please!!!! 2/21 Texas Snow storm. I got 6” of snow that stayed on ground and kept us in the dark for a week. I lost all 6 of my 30’ Mexican Fan palms. Serious damage to 3 smaller ones, 2 - 15’ Pendos and 3 other hardier Texas trees. i can’t get a break, 2023 we got an ice storm. I have since since lost two of the three smaller (4-5’) Mexican fan palms that showed initial new growth of 2’ fan stilll not opened and then all of a sudden the fan just fell over and turned brown. In pic 1 is my last fan palm. It too is still struggling. If i get a fan, it turns brown. I originally planted them in 2009, but since snow and …

    

    Last reply by GizmoGirl, July 9, 2023
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    My Microcycas lost all of its fronds in Hurricane Ian.

    April 28, 2023 by pdleft

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    lost all of its fronds in the storm The caudex is intact as is its 4 ft stem. It is still firm and shows no softening. Is there hope for recovery.???

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, May 5, 2023

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    Butia x Monty (syagrus schizophylla x romanzoffiana)

    April 12, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    2022 Christmas freeze 17°F this palm about 3g sized was wrapped in a moving blanket only. Basically didn't blink at all with no complications. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Butia x Lyto Wedd

    April 11, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    Christmas freeze 17°F wrapped in moving blanket. Zero leaf burn , spear pulled 2 months later. Already pushing new growth. Was its first winter in the ground. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Palm tree damage

    April 3, 2023 by PaPalmTrees

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    my Majesty got frost damage 😞 70222435020__37A474A3-EE4F-4541-B9E9-890551148D29.MOV 70222457000__BA444648-0F1E-4340-A424-B22DC1C9E65B.MOV

    

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    Is this palm dead?

    March 9, 2023 by ParrotheadVol

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    Hello. I live in East Tennessee and about 4 years ago I planted a couple of Windmill Palms out in my pool area. This past Christmas we had a string of 3 or 4 days where it was very cold (around zero). I noticed about a month ago that all of the fronds were brown on the ends and some were completely brown. I cut the ones off that were completely brown and cut most of the brown from the ones that still had some green. I'm trying to figure out if these trees are dead, which would absolutely suck if that were the case. I'm posting a few pics here of one of the palms in hopes that someone can advise me on what I should do. Hopefully, there is hope here. I really don't want to…

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, May 24, 2023

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    Greenville SC Freeze Damage

    March 4, 2023 by James Robert

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    As many may know, In December 2022 we had a cold front came through. Dropped down to 7 degrees. I have several small pindo palms, medateranian palms, and windmill palms about 3'-4' tall in the ground. Almost all of the fronds on all the trees turned completely brow. There is a few spears that were coming out before the freeze that are brown as well. The weather now is starting to break. It is possible to get another day or to below freezing. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Do I cut all fronds off. Pull brown spears. Or should I wait a few more weeks. I'm afraid to ask this question, Are they all just dead. Thanks .

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, March 7, 2023

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    Is this bad at the base of trunk ?

    March 1, 2023 by john rice

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    http://Is this bad

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, March 3, 2023
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    California current cold spell

    February 25, 2023 by Phoenikakias

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    Keep us please apprised about cold hardiness of your tender palms in the affected areas. Such cold spell is extremely rare and perhaps once in a life time opportunity comes up for some serious hardiness test in the warm temperate/subtropical climate.

    

    Last reply by Phoenikakias, February 25, 2023

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    Soon to be testing sabal minor in the Chicago winter with minor protection

    February 19, 2023 by ChicagoPalma

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    I will start posting in this in winter of 2023-2024

    

    Last reply by ChicagoPalma, February 19, 2023
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    Help! King Palm Winter Burn

    February 18, 2023 by CrescentCity

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    Hello all, Interested to see if the palm talk community thinks this Arch. Teracarpa is going to make it. Any help would be more than helpful! I’m in New Orleans and the winter weather is far past us.

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, February 19, 2023

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    Phionix date palm frond disease?

    February 17, 2023 by kenio

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    Hi there folks, i havent been on here for a while but thanks to all who gave me great advice. I have some strange marks on my phionix date palm of 10 years, its just had some hard frost for about two weeks here up in north of england uk just before christmas. It was already under transplant shock from planting in the september 2022 then i moved it again in about mid november as i had put it in a wet area, my bad choice! Its still green in the middle spears but im seeing this black marking hard stuff on the fronds now. I have let it open now from having it tied up from the attached photos to get some son. Any help or advice would be great, im just hoping some warmer …

    

    Last reply by kenio, February 18, 2023

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    2022-December Freeze (SC zone 8A)

    January 31, 2023 by Turtlesteve

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    December 2022. We had 5 nights in a row at or below lows of 20F. The worst night (2nd night) we hit 12F with a high of 33 the following day and a low of 15F the next night. It was also extremely windy the night before it hit 12F so there was little mercy or benefit to having favorable microclimates. I still don’t know what will survive in many cases so will update as things progress: Unprotected plants: Butia Odorata: 7 large palms (one trunking and the rest near trunking size). One large palm completely defoliated, two with spear damage, the rest look perfect. The one that defoliated is still alive. About 15 smaller Butia (3 gallon to 15 gallon size…

    

    Last reply by SeanK, December 28, 2023

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