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A Washingtonia-trimming fatality.

Dave-Vero

By Dave-Vero
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Dave-Vero Grand Master

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A professional tree trimmer was killed, apparently by a mass of leaves, and his body is being recovered from about 30 feet off the ground. Another reminder that Washingtonias with skirts of leaves are dangerous. I haven't checked the Los Angeles Times story because of their subscription barrier. Here's Patch, with photos.

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Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Dave-Vero Grand Master

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Laist reproduces the LA Times story, which refers back to an older story explaining the danger of trimming.

I've encountered a lesser version of the Washingtonia problem with some Livistonas. A sort of thicket at Heathcote Botanical Gardens resulted in lots of dead leaes remaining in place on a palm that was short enough for everything to be reachable with a Silky pole saw. Once the first leaf or two was dislodged (by sawing or pulling with the knife), the rest were fairly easily encouraged to come down. There was no particular hazard, since the Silky allowed for working from a little distance, but the powdery dust from the trees' crowns was unavoidable.

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Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Not again :(

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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Oh, sad.

Remember all of them.

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This happens pretty regularly here in CA. I don't know why tree trimmers still take the risk on Washies with large skirts.

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Very sad.

It should be required that these tree trimmers be properly prepared and have the right tools. A cherry picker would have cost a bit more but would have saved a mans life.

- Eric Arneson

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This happens pretty regularly here in CA. I don't know why tree trimmers still take the risk on Washies with large skirts.

That's the price you pay for cutting corners. Idiots use tree spikes instead of a boom lift. Fly-by-nighters never learn.

 

 

Dave-Vero Grand Master

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Pruning should be a skilled activity. The University of Florida's expert is Edward F. Gilman, whose "An Illustrated Guide to Pruning" is expensive but thorough and well-illustrated. He has only a few pages on palms.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Jastin Veteran

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I took a course to become a certified arborist. Our instructor taught us to "tie in" with our rope at the crown and trim from the top down, A boom is always nice but it can be done other ways.

Grateful to have what I have, Les amis de mes amis sont mes amis!

Dave-Vero Grand Master

Dave-Vero

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Jastin, you're valuable. I hope your instructor didn't provide an April 1 briefing on how to trim kelp.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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