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Is this palm save able?


VicV

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Hi all, firstly thank you for any and all help, it is greatly appreciated. I am moving to Texas and the house we are purchasing has a beautiful palm tree that I am afraid is a safety hazard in its current state. Is this tree save able or does it need to be removed? https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ag-C8wAFfS2ih6RCF3URGGYx3OYJIQ

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Welcome to Palmtalk !  :)

  My preference would be to remove this palm, as it might blow over during severe wind.  There are many other nice species available for your new climate.  Perhaps other Texans can offer suggestions? 

San Francisco, California

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Theoretically it is savable, but in terms of real world conditions, no.  Remove it and plant a new one, or several new ones.  If you have not closed on the house by now, tell your lawyer that there is a hazardous tree on site.  You might get the seller to pay for removal.  You might need to get a certified arborist to write a report but you would still be several hundred dollars ahead of the game.

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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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Vic,

Welcome to Palmtalk and to Texas as well!  By the photo of the large phoenix roebelinii I would guess that your place is in south Houston or further south? (unless the phoenix was just planted this year)  I agree with everyone about removing that washingtonia - you've already got another in that same place that will quickly put on some height.  And there's plenty of better options for a replacement palm for zones 9a - 10a if you're somewhere in south Texas.

Jon

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Thank you for the welcome Jon! This house is actually in Katy, just west of Houston. There is a palm (I believe a phoenix roebelinni, but tall enough to reach the second story window) in the front as well and all other palms on the property look healthy, just this one large one in the back that seems to have no liked something about its location. Could anyone in Texas give a general idea of about what it would cost to remove this tree? It's tall but slim and no branches (unlike the tree's I have up here in Indiana) so I was figuring probably about a $400 job but if anyone can give a more informed general idea, that would be appreciated! Thanks again for the help!

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