Please help me identify and save this tree

chipnelson@att.net · 28th October 2010, 04:47 AM

I live in SW Florida and have this tree that appears to be dying. No one has been able to tell me what kind it is, or how to treat it. All I get is that it's rare and should be saved. Can you help?

Garry Brockley · 28th October 2010, 07:00 AM

looks like a Dracaenea try this site for id Dracaena - Queensland Gardening Pages (Plants & gardens in Brisbane & Qld)

Bowani Siam · 28th October 2010, 08:24 AM

Or a pandanus of some variety.... ? Dieback could perhaps be planthopper-related? They do naturally lose the older leaves as they reach maturity. Has it been particularly dry lately? The new growth doesn't looks terrible so it might be environmental.

chipnelson@att.net · 28th October 2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the rapid response. I looked both up and have determined it is a Pandanus tectorius, or Screwpine. We had a very cold winter last year, and the leaves have never completely come back. I'll pass this on to my landscape guy. Thanks again.

28th October 2010, 04:47 AM	#1
chipnelson@att.net I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2	Please help me identify and save this tree I live in SW Florida and have this tree that appears to be dying. No one has been able to tell me what kind it is, or how to treat it. All I get is that it's rare and should be saved. Can you help? Attached Thumbnails

28th October 2010, 07:00 AM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Please help me identify and save this tree looks like a Dracaenea try this site for id Dracaena - Queensland Gardening Pages (Plants & gardens in Brisbane & Qld) __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

28th October 2010, 08:24 AM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Please help me identify and save this tree Or a pandanus of some variety.... ? Dieback could perhaps be planthopper-related? They do naturally lose the older leaves as they reach maturity. Has it been particularly dry lately? The new growth doesn't looks terrible so it might be environmental. Last edited by Bowani Siam; 28th October 2010 at 08:28 AM. Reason: too many to mention

28th October 2010, 10:38 PM	#4
chipnelson@att.net I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2	Re: Please help me identify and save this tree Thanks for the rapid response. I looked both up and have determined it is a Pandanus tectorius, or Screwpine. We had a very cold winter last year, and the leaves have never completely come back. I'll pass this on to my landscape guy. Thanks again.

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