Caryota Gigas Removal - It Was Time

[el-blanco]

After 22 years, or so, of spectacular leaf spreads I had to say goodbye to my beloved Gigas.  Two seed spathes dropped and no growth in over a year.  It was time.

I used a company called Arkadia ( https://yourarkadia.com/) .  They did a great job!  Very proffessional, on time, clean and left without a trace.

 

 

 

[JohnAndSancho]

[Fusca]

What's the replacement palm going in its place?  🤔

[D. Morrowii]

Oh wow 22 years, looks like it was a stout one! Do you have any shots of it in its heyday? 

[Matt in OC]

Wow! What a job they did! We had ours taken out a few years ago. It was "only" about 10 years in the ground but was a monster. I'm so glad we did it when we did!

[Palmarum]

-salutes a great palm-

He did his duty well.

Ryan

[happypalms]

Timber!!! 

[donpachino1983]

Wowo look like it was a beautiful palm in its prime.  Now I say you replace it with another caryota  🤣

[el-blanco]

1 hour ago, donpachino1983 said:

Wowo look like it was a beautiful palm in its prime.  Now I say you replace it with another caryota  🤣

IT WAS.  Massive leaves and super green.

6 hours ago, D. Morrowii said:

Oh wow 22 years, looks like it was a stout one! Do you have any shots of it in its heyday? 

Ill check I know I do.  I will have to find the picture of the day I planted it.  My little girls were standing next to it.  Both 'little girls' are now married and living their lives.  Time passes too quickly.

[el-blanco]

5 hours ago, Matt in OC said:

Wow! What a job they did! We had ours taken out a few years ago. It was "only" about 10 years in the ground but was a monster. I'm so glad we did it when we did!

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WOAH that one was massive.  Yours look a bit taller than mine was.  Nice leaf spread yours had too.

[Kim]

Fortunate that you had the sense to plant it where it would be easily accessible. That photo showing the internal grain, wow! Unique and beautiful! Did you save a slice for a souvenir? 😄😎  The empty space makes that bench look a bit lonesome. Plans?

[Cindy Adair]

So glad you were able to enjoy this beautiful species and then with good planning and a good company to help all went smoothly. 
 

I did consider space for removal when I planted mine, but I seriously doubt I can hire professionals here in rural PR.
 

At least it is acres away from my house and any hardscape so can probably direct its fall somewhat with ropes when the time comes.
 

Or maybe a worry for whoever eventually ends up with my farm.