Tall Mexican tree fern

Diana · 17th October 2008, 02:54 PM

Hello everyone, I am a keen home gardener and have a question about the mexican tree fern. I have planted several in my garden and they are growing very fast!. One in particular has reached quite a height and I am concerned that the top might break and fall off or worse still, the whole tree suddenly comes down. I have some eucalypts in the garden that also drop branches, thats enough to contend with! My actual question is..if I could get a good portion of the tree cut off? Would the tree then make a few branches and fill out a bit more in the trunk or will that kill the tree?

I live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Attached is a pic of the tree concerning me most right now!

newguy18 · 17th October 2008, 03:18 PM

I didn't see any fronds on it,any more pics of the palm?Also wait on Ekka[site owner],he lives in brisbane too.Btw welcome.

Diana · 17th October 2008, 06:28 PM

Thanks newguy! The fronds are only just budding, when it has all opened up it's really beautiful. I must say, if the kookaburras dont stop perching on them and causing them to break off, there wont be any left to grow big! This is a better pic of the top.

Eric Frei · 17th October 2008, 11:01 PM

Visit these threads.

Mexican fern tree felling

This dead Schizolobium parahyba| Mexican fern tree| failed 4 days later

IMHO you made a grave error planting that junk, fastest growing thing in SEQ and very brittle.

Remove and get something a lot better than that.

Did you see me on Current Affair tonight?

17th October 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Diana I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 2	Tall Mexican tree fern Hello everyone, I am a keen home gardener and have a question about the mexican tree fern. I have planted several in my garden and they are growing very fast!. One in particular has reached quite a height and I am concerned that the top might break and fall off or worse still, the whole tree suddenly comes down. I have some eucalypts in the garden that also drop branches, thats enough to contend with! My actual question is..if I could get a good portion of the tree cut off? Would the tree then make a few branches and fill out a bit more in the trunk or will that kill the tree? I live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Attached is a pic of the tree concerning me most right now! Attached Thumbnails

17th October 2008, 03:18 PM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Tall Mexican tree fern I didn't see any fronds on it,any more pics of the palm?Also wait on Ekka[site owner],he lives in brisbane too.Btw welcome. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

17th October 2008, 06:28 PM	#3
Diana I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 2	Re: Tall Mexican tree fern Thanks newguy! The fronds are only just budding, when it has all opened up it's really beautiful. I must say, if the kookaburras dont stop perching on them and causing them to break off, there wont be any left to grow big! This is a better pic of the top. Attached Thumbnails

17th October 2008, 11:01 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Tall Mexican tree fern Visit these threads. Mexican fern tree felling This dead Schizolobium parahyba\| Mexican fern tree\| failed 4 days later IMHO you made a grave error planting that junk, fastest growing thing in SEQ and very brittle. Remove and get something a lot better than that. Did you see me on Current Affair tonight? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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