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Adventitious roots question

robsp2000
robsp2000
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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I have some very unruly adventitious roots exploding out of the base of a royal palm. It would be great if I could trim about and 8" wide section off. I would just need to remove the outermost inch or two of that section of roots. Can this be done without causing serious harm to the palm? Thanks!

That would not solve any problems nor correct the looks of the palm, while it can open doors to serious problems. What's far better is mounding a bit of loose mulch up the roots. Then these roots will grow and a nice mound of roots will form.

The adventitious roots form as a response to the palm needs and the environment. A vigorous palm wanting to grow bigger, will like to expand its root system. Also, a wet envirnment/very high humidity, will trigger the formation of a adventitious roots further up the trunk

''To try,is to risk failure.......To not try,is to guarantee it''
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Well that exactly describes my growing environment down here. I don't mind the look but one of the royals advantageous roots have shot out 4-5 inches wider than the trunk and getting pretty close to a PVC fence on one side. Just don't want it to push against it. I'm hoping it's reasonably close to the max they will extend. The trunk is already massive and I have about 15 ft of trunk height. 

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Autocorrect got me twice in the thread topic and first post - lol

I'd hack away. I'm not too worried about things like that and I usually have pretty good luck. Go machete crazy bro. I'm about to do the same thing to a couple of foxtails that are throwing adventitious roots over on top of other palms. 

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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    9 minutes ago, MattyB said:

    I'd hack away. I'm not too worried about things like that and I usually have pretty good luck. Go machete crazy bro. I'm about to do the same thing to a couple of foxtails that are throwing adventitious roots over on top of other palms. 

    Cut cut chop chop

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    12 minutes ago, MattyB said:

    I'd hack away. I'm not too worried about things like that and I usually have pretty good luck. Go machete crazy bro. I'm about to do the same thing to a couple of foxtails that are throwing adventitious roots over on top of other palms. 

    Awesome.

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