Everyone loves a palm tree. Nothing makes you think more about a tropical holiday than a beautiful
palm tree in all its glory.
Palm trees have many different types in Australia – ranging from sabal palms to queen palms to
foxtail palms to name a few.
No matter the species, all palm trees are beautiful and can thrive in a consistently warm climate.
Although lovely to admire, looking after palm trees yourself can become a bit of a job. If you’ve got a
tall palm that needs yearly pruning or trimming, you will certainly understand this comment!
Here are some of the key tips when considering palm tree care and maintenance in your yard.
How To Trim or Prune Your Palm Tree
If you’ve got an established palm tree in your garden, the obvious question usually centres around
trimming or pruning your palm tree – when, where and how being the usual concerns.
The concept is the same as pruning any other tree. Overall, you’re looking to remove dead
leaves/fronds from the tree and keep the palm tree looking and feeling healthy. You can safely
remove the fronds if the entire branch and leaves have no green colour left and have gone completely
brown.
You should remember to take into account the slow growth process of a palm tree before pruning or
trimming it. Palms grow one leaf at a time and you don’t want to damage new fronts or the trunk when
pruning or trimming.
A good time to prune your palm tree is in summer or spring and always cut as close as possible to the
trunk. Remember to sterilize your trimming tools before, during and after pruning or trimming.
If you have a very tall palm tree and it’s either unsafe for you to trim or you don’t want to do it yourself,
consider engaging the services of a certified arborist, like Northern Beaches Arborist, who are
experienced in tree trimming and palm tree removal services in the Northern Beaches.
Landscaping and adding a Palm Tree
Whilst planning landscaping in the Northern Beaches, it may dawn on you to include palm trees in
your garden is going for a tropical feel.
You should consider the different palm tree species and their expected height beforehand so you
know what you’re up to from the outset in terms of care and maintenance of a palm tree.
Our certified arborists can also assist with palm tree planting if you require a professional opinion or
service.
Does Your Palm Tree Need Removing?
You may be considering removing your palm tree.
The annual cleaning and care of palm trees can become costly and time-consuming or the tree may
be causing a mess with the dropping of leaves and seeds.
If you’re looking to remove your palm tree, it’s advisable to engage an arborist to safely and
professionally remove it.
The cost of removing a palm tree differs depending on the overall tree size and structure. Contact
Northern Beaches Arborist if you’d like a quote on the removal of your palm tree.
For more information on tree trimming services, palm tree removal or landscaping in the Northern
Beaches council area, get in touch with us to discuss your enquiry further.
Contact our friendly team today on: 0423 914 950.
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