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Comment on Pheonix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) by James Martens-Mullaly

James Martens-Mullaly — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:32 +0000

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your query. As I only have limited information on the site and the palm in question, my response is general in nature. As monocots, palms have an adventitious root system composed of a mass of fibrous primary (first order) roots that grow independently and periodically from the root initiation zone located at the base of the trunk. Because of this method of root generation, most palms are tolerant of root severance.
Root severance in cooler climates is best undertaken during late spring to early summer when soil and air temperatures provide a long warm period that promotes root regeneration. In warm regions, timing of root severance is generally not a constraint as climatic conditions are nearly always sufficient to ensure adequate root and shoot growth year round.
Provided your palm is healthy, growing straight, and has a radially symmetrical root system, and provided you did not cut into the base of the trunk, severance of roots on one side is unlikely to kill the tree or make your palm unstable.
Hope this helps,
James

Comment on Pheonix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) by Mike Latchford

Mike Latchford — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:44:34 +0000

If I sever the roots system on one side of a Canary Island date palm, will this kill the tree or make it unstable or will the roots simply grow back again? I have dug a trench and noted that the roots only go as deep as the “clean” soil and once the roots system hits clay, there were no roots?
Any advice will be very much appreciated.

Comment on Ulmus procera (English Elm) by Mary Parker

Mary Parker — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:37:59 +0000

Hi,

I was the elm disease control officwer in the Cuckmere valley for very many years so I was interested to come across your web site. I have many photos of elms also some elm whips needing “homes”.

I met Peter Bourne several times in the past. I hope he is keeping well.

Regards

Mary

Comment on Pheonix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) by wombat

wombat — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:29:59 +0000

DON’T PLANT THESE PLEASE!!

The spines, which barely get mentioned in the post above, are regularly responsible for serious injuries: 20cm long, sharp, likely to break off in the wound and either poisonous or infested with pathogens from rat feces etc., so that infection or at least severe pain and stiffness is the usual result of even a minor wound.

The spines take years to break down in mulch – meaning that one Canary Island Date palm is a huge and ongoing source of these horrible spines.

Majestic they may be – but they’re a pest, they’re weedy and they’re a health hazard. They’re considered an environmental weed in most of South East Australia.

Comment on Melia azedarach (White Cedar) by fiona lindsay

fiona lindsay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:51:28 +0000

hello , the house next door to us, has them growing all over the yard, they are forever dropping stuff, they’re such a pest tree in our area. I am forever pulling them out of my yard & gardens . since the trees have multiplied in the yard next door by themselves , I get Hives at this time of the year , they effect my sinuses & my son has had operation on his sinuses & needs go back to the doctor again because his nose is not getting better , they trigger my other son ashma & my husband gets hay fever with them . they should not be recommended to people as a great tree to plant , they pop up everwhere in wangaratta and the council do nothing , they’re just left to grow into full sized trees . they should be removed from our town and there would be less allergies around . all could be happier and healthier.

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Comment on Brachychiton acerifolius (Illawarra Flame Tree) by Danni

Danni — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:52:38 +0000

Hi Willy,
I have a flame tree in my backyard. It is at least 20 years old but it only ever flowers every 3-5 years. It seems very healthy, in an open area, gets sun for most of the day (filtered sun in the afternoon) and is quite tall (more than 10metres)
Is there something I can do to help it flower every year?
Danni

Comment on Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine) by Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:42:06 +0000

please discuss possible pathological ideas to explain a large limb drop from very large, healthy, mature Araucaria heterophylla. 4 trees are growing in close proximity forming a landscape feature although not close enough to be competing for root space. looks like it has possible preliminary fungal attack but may well just be a bit of dying back, water shortage etc. Large branch at point of breakage at approximately 11m high seems to have a darker coloured gumosis on one sector of the lignified xylem?…Can send photo if helps. Owner wants to keep tree and I don’t know how to help as yet….

Comment on Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Brush Box) by James Martens-Mullaly

James Martens-Mullaly — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:53:03 +0000

Nicholas,
Brush Box should grow in the area. The soil type will not be problematic, though you may want to protect a young newly planted specimen from repeated severe winter frosts if planted in an exposed location.

Regards,
James