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Roystonea new growth white then browning. New malady?


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OK, I've been away from SoFla for awhile, so maybe this isn't new, But I don't recall this before, and I've inventoried thousands of royals over the years. (And Don Hodel said that he noticed similar growth disruption of Roystonea regia on his recent trip to Cuba.)

I've seen this on a number of mature, well-established, regularly-fertilized and -watered royals in Dade Co (North Miami Beach, Miami Springs) -- New growth emerges (to what me seems abnormally) pale, then bronzes/browns. I have not been able to harvest any fronds to inspect for insects/mites. (Maybe someone here has?) It would seem that this may be something new, as older growth is typically dark and healthy. Regular inflictions by whatever this is would quickly limit the number and size of fronds. Anyone have any similar experiences or know of any recent pest/disease alerts? Thanks in advance. 

(Mediocre cellphone pics; don't know if I can get better soon. Renting a bucket might be easier, more conclusive for close-ups...)

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

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Royal Palm Bug?  Just a guess.

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Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

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1 hour ago, Keith in SoJax said:

Royal Palm Bug?  Just a guess.

Indeed! Thanks much!

 

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/palms/royal_palm_bug.htm

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Pretty typical in the hot dry weather before the rainy season.  The rain usually washes them away unless there is a severe infestation or a paltry rainy season.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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Yeh, I'm sure these had always been present, just seems to be a bad enough year that I finally noticed...Otherwise, I'd have looked this pest up years ago... ;)

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

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