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Queen palm trunk damage

Fresnotropics
Fresnotropics
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When I moved in and started cleaning the fronds off the trunks of my palms I discovered a massive amount of damage to my queen palm’s trunk as pictured. The palm is otherwise very healthy, it fruits and sends up healthy green fronds consistently. I still, obviously, have concern that one day it will come crashing down. There is probably only 1/3rd of the trunk left and the damage is roughly a foot and a half tall. 
 

How concerned should I be? Any stabilizing remedies I could implement? Thanks for reading! 
 

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That looks like rot probably from a sprinkler hitting the trunk. Honestly I would just replace it. Queens are very common so it would be cheap to replace. 

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    it’s facing a pool and no sprinklers were ever in front of it to my knowledge. It’s quite large so replacing it would require some serious chopping and hauling. As far as the structural integrity goes, is this something especially worrisome?

    I live in Fresno, ca and we typically don’t have extreme wind. 

    If you’re really concerned about stability, you could brace it like a newly planted palm. 

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    57 minutes ago, Fresnotropics said:

    It’s quite large so replacing it would require some serious chopping and hauling.

    The longer you wait....................................

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    Palm trunks are often stronger than you would think.If it can't fall on your house,I wouldn't be too concerned.

     

    aztropic

    Mesa,Arizona

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    Mesa, Arizona

     

    Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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