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AlanCockerill · 3rd May 2007, 04:12 AM

Hello,

I live in Brisbane, Australia, where we are in the grips of a severe drought. A previous owner of our house planted about 30 different species of palm tree in our garden. Most of the palms are now quite large, most in the range 4m to 8m high. We are used to them dropping leaves and flowers, but today one of the smaller trees dropped its whole crown. Would this be as a result of stress from the drought?

I am concerned that if one of the larger trees dropped its crown it could do severe damage to persons or property. Is this a legitimate concern? Are there ways of guaging whether other trees are at risk of dropping their crowns?

Thank you to anyone who takes the trouble to respond.

Alan Cockerill

3rd May 2007, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
AlanCockerill Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Graceville Posts: 9	Palm tree dropped crown - drought and palms Hello, I live in Brisbane, Australia, where we are in the grips of a severe drought. A previous owner of our house planted about 30 different species of palm tree in our garden. Most of the palms are now quite large, most in the range 4m to 8m high. We are used to them dropping leaves and flowers, but today one of the smaller trees dropped its whole crown. Would this be as a result of stress from the drought? I am concerned that if one of the larger trees dropped its crown it could do severe damage to persons or property. Is this a legitimate concern? Are there ways of guaging whether other trees are at risk of dropping their crowns? Thank you to anyone who takes the trouble to respond. Alan Cockerill