When to trim palm trees

Trimming Palm Trees
We recommend that you only trim foliage that has begun to turn yellow or brown. The palm needs green foliage for photo-synthesis. Trimming green foliage often can result in the decline of your palm tree. Signs of decline include the loss of trunk caliper which is often referred to as "Pencilling". Queen Palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) are commonly over-pruned to save time and money. Queen Palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) should be trimmed a minimum of twice a year. Some palms like the the Bismark Palm (Bismarkia nobilis) can tolerate over-pruning without showing signs of stress.Trimming of seed pods is fine and can be done prior to the opening of the pods or after the seeds have developed.

Rob Pittman
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