FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Trachycarpus Takil

   April 15, 2007 by Chipdoo

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   Zone 7a, LI, NY Endured the same temps as described for my Fortunei (14 degrees w/ strong winds). This one was left uncovered about 4 days. Its a small 1 1/2 footer in the ground. Suffered bad leaf burn but appears to be alive!

   

   Last reply by Explorer, January 4, 2014
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   My bottle is officially dead

   February 11, 2012 by JungleGina

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   My bottle palm is officially dead. It took 3 people to lift it into my truck in 2007 when I dug it from the yard of a friend who had no idea what it was and didn't want it. I happily offered it a new home. All was going well for a while. But the freezes of the last 3 winters have been slow death for this poor palm. And tonite we're forecast for 39 degrees and tomorrow for 38. Of course it's obviously too late already. March 2010 March 2011 I thought it might recover... Feb 2012 Sorry buddy

   

   Last reply by CodyORB, July 12, 2020
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   Areca ipot

   August 19, 2010 by www.dadluvsu.com

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   Melted down into mush at temps below 40F Broke my heart.

   

   Last reply by cvb7873, August 19, 2010
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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

   

   Last reply by Foxpalms, April 7, 2023
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   Dypsis prestoniana

   December 14, 2013 by Rafael

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   Three divided leaves seedling, planted 2 years ago, below arch. cunninghamiana canopy, 32F low, high 30's for a week, all leaves showing burn damage. No damage on royal palm and dypsis decarii. This palm seems to be touchy at seedling stage. I will enhance the protection.

   

   Last reply by James B, December 30, 2020
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   Dypsis lastelliana

   January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   Large specimen, in 20-25 gallon tub, from a greenhouse, I believe, at my place since early November (oh sweet days of innocence!) under the Tree of Lust and Desire, a 50 foot (17m?) tall Cedrus deodara. It's about 8-9 feet (2.66 - 3 m) tall, with about 6-8" at the base. No damage, so far, after four days running of all-night 28-29 FF (-1 C) in exposed areas. dave

   

   Last reply by Paradisefound, May 30, 2012
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   Arenga engleri

   January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   Several babies in pots, 5-15 gallon, three solid nights of 24.8 FF (-4 C) followed by one solid night of 28 FF. . . . No damage. Thrills . . . . dave

   

   Last reply by blake_tx, April 12, 2012
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   Dypsis sp. 'Mealy Bug'

   January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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   I have a real D. manajarensis on my side yard. 34. No damage! Looks dark green and perfect!

   

   Last reply by JD in the OC, February 22, 2007
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    Heterospathe elata

    January 27, 2018 by Zeeth

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    3.5 hours below freezing, absolute low of 28.7˚ F.

    

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    Dypsis sp. 'OCWS'

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    D. OCWS, Another Darianii jem. In the coldest part of my garden. Probadly saw freezing to below temps. 3 days. Cold spots on 2 leaves.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 9, 2007
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    Pritchardia remota

    January 19, 2007 by Geoff

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    2' tall seedling, planted very close to 'weather station' showed severe burning on all leaves despite minimal overhead protection from a now dead Archontophoenix purpurea, from frostless 5 hours of 27F... Pritchardia lanaiensis just 3' away seerely damaged (though took an entire week to show it) with the same amount of overhead protection.... however that one has a good chance of survival.. The P remota is very unlikely to survive.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Sabal pumos

    January 6, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    26F and many hours and nights at or below freezing with many mornings with short periods of light frost. Slight damage on old greenhouse fronds. Newest fronds no damage.

    

    Last reply by Austinpalm, January 8, 2018
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    Trithrinax campestris

    January 13, 2016 by Tom in Tucson

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    Although there is some data already compiled here, I think it is simpler to look up each species or hybrid separately. 27.7°F - no damage after 3 weeks. One in the ground (2 gal.) and a 1 gal. still in the pot. Both without any canopy or other protection. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 63°, Lo 32°

    

    Last reply by buffy, April 1, 2019

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    AAA...Data reporting

    January 19, 2007 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    In order for this project to be successful, we need the following info... Temp, duration below freezing(a good guess anyway), microclimate(under eave, down in a windless hole,etc) and VERY important: Plant size !!! A 24' box sized plant will take considerably more cold than a 1 gal size. If you look at Mattys and Geoff Steins posts, they are providing whats needed(others are too, just using these as examples) Comments like"my stuff looks great" will certainly end up on the editing room floor. Bossy Bob...out

    

    Last reply by happ, January 20, 2007
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    Caryota Spears

    May 11, 2010 by AggiePalms

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    My Caryota has thrown a spear! Many nights of 20-25 F, with at least a month of below freezing every night. Totally defoliated. But, it was 12 ft tall and is now 13, with the added spear. I thought it was seriously dead, but It's Alive! (With the help of R-13 pink fiberglass insulation until mid-April).

    

    Last reply by AggiePalms, May 12, 2010
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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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    Livistona fulva

    February 6, 2007 by Geoff

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    Seedling about 6 years old without protection, just starting to crank out a lot of leaves (planted 8 months ago from a rootbound 1 gal) got hit with around 26F for over 5 hours, and basically defoliated. check out my DAvesgarden blog on this one: http://davesgarden.com/journal/j/viewentry/95401/

    

    Last reply by Austinpalm, June 13, 2018

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    Southeast Baltimore County Lowest Annual Temperatures (Past 20 Years)

    February 8, 2019 by LasPalmerasDeMaryland

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    So being the palm dweeb that I am, last night I was researching the lowest annual temperatures for Baltimore (my hometown) and I realized that the lowest temperatures were recorded at BWI airport. The airport is cooler than my location and I was curious what the same temperatures were in areas closer to me. So on the days where the lowest temperatures were recorded, I searched the temperatures at the weather stations closest to me and these were my findings for the past 20 years: 2019: 8° 2018: 5° 2017: 12° 2016: 12° 2015: 4° 2014: 6° 2013: 15° 2012: 15° 2011: 15° 2010: 16° 2009: 10° 2008: 16° 2007: 12° 2006: 16° 2005: 13° 2004: 8° 2…

    

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    The dead Foxtail fronds are slow to fall off.

    May 19, 2011 by REKS

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    We are concerned about our Foxtails. This was the second harsh winter for these Palms. Although, they keep pushing up spears of new growth, the damaged, dried up fronds on the bottom of the Foxtails are slow to fall away. The cylindrical boots that these dead fronds are attached to are still green and healthy looking. Usually, the frond and boot wither together and fall off as one piece. Should we be concerned? Is anyone familiar with this situation. We are well aware that the Foxtails are self-cleaning and should not be tampered with to accelerate the process. Here is a photo of one of our Foxtails.

    

    Last reply by peachy, May 21, 2011
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    Texas Freeze Damage Question

    July 22, 2018 by westbay

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    Last winter after Hurricane Harvey we had a bad freeze in Galveston. It damaged my Bismarkia and Queen palm. The Bismarkia is fine now but the Queen palm isn't. It put out two fronds out about half way and then more new fronds are a foot long or less. The two larger fronds are turning brown at the tips and no getting any longer. I think everything is stuck. Is the such a thing as "crown crowding" or something and what can I do?

    

    Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, July 23, 2018

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    Copernicia berteroana

    October 24, 2010 by Xenon

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    Does anyone have any freeze info on this palm? Thanks in advance, Jonathan

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, October 29, 2010

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    Attalea colenda

    February 14, 2011 by Trópico

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    One year old seedling left outside unprotected but under a roof, inside a pool enclosure. During freeze event when outside temperatures reached 23.5°F, but subject location saw probably just below freezing, leaves started shrinking and turning dark green. After recovery, leaves have necrotic/dead edges but 70% of the leaf area is a healthy, shiny green. Freeze events during December only. One month after (yesterday) the spear pulled. Humid/brown but no signs of fungus/bacteria attack. More tender than I thought. Other palms in pots nearby (Dypsis, etc.) didn't blink an eye.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018

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    SyagrusXmataforme

    November 5, 2007 by Gaston in Argentina

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    Just for report that small SyagrusX mataforme (S. vagans X S. coronata) F2 yet with entire long leaves, growing exposed didnt passed my winter with minnima of -6º C. on july 9th 207.- Something possitive for the specie that another ones planted a bit more protected defoliated in the expossed leaves but are still alive and recovering quickly now.- So, the limit range must be close to the minus 6º C.- , too resistent considerating the origing of this rare palm.- Another thing, as many hybrids, this specie is considerably fast growing when planted in the ground and not problem with the droughtness.-

    

    Last reply by Austinpalm, June 4, 2010
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    Livistona mulleri

    March 27, 2011 by Kailua_Krish

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    Frost sensitive, total defoliation at 21* but began to regrow crown almost immediately. 3/3 survived and continued growing. -Krishna

    

    Last reply by KrisKupsch, March 12, 2012
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    Trachycarpus sp. "nova"

    December 25, 2013 by Ovar

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    Hi, I have a question for you, on this species of Trachycarpus. A bought this species in spring 2012. This palm, grow very fast. The fastest than all my Trachycarpus. But I do not know how it is resistant to frost? Whence comes this species of Trachycarpus? I post photos later .

    

    Last reply by Joe NC, August 10, 2020

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