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Jun 18, Stephen Brown, from Lee County Extension, shows how to correctly prune a cabbage palm otherwise known as Sabal palmetto. The frond should be cut a few inches from the trunk, so the boots (the base of the leaf) are left on the trunk. Leaves should never be pulled off the tree. Flower and flower stalks should also be cut a few inches away from the trunk. When the palm is pruned correctly, it will Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Aug 29, To prune properly, look at the canopy of a palm as the face of a clock with the trunk going through the number 6 and the 12 position.

Prune only those completely brown leaves that hang below the imaginary horizontal line extending from 9 across to 3. The method of removing all but one or two fronds mechanically is detrimental to the health of a bushhaul.barted Reading Time: 4 mins. Mar 14, Generally, you’ll need pruners, garden knives, and pruning saws when you are trimming a palm tree. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves, as well as heavy pants and a shirt with long sleeves.

Remove any hanging, dead or unhealthy fronds. Jan 21, Palm trees aren’t really trees, but they still need to be pruned! If your South Florida palms need a haircut, trim them the right way. We’re here to explain what you need to know about proper palm tree trimming and how to avoid pruning mistakes that can kill your palms. Aug 23, What is the proper way to trim a palm tree?

You should never prune any green fronds.

Consider the size of your tree to determine which tool you need.

Only remove dead or dying fronds. Think of your palm tree like clock. You can prune from 9-to-3 or even from to But never prune your palm tree down to the position.

That’s called hurricane pruning, eric heath tree removal it’s bad for your tree. The more fronds removed from your tree, the more stressed the tree will. May 23, trimming of a cabbage palm using hand tools.