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Originally Posted by coffeebean
I had an estimate from a company (mentioned as a great company on this forum) to trim shrubs and maintain my palm trees. I was told they will not remove the seed pods from my tall queen palms until they open up. The pods are too heavy and they will not put their workers at risk of injury to remove the seed pods. They will, however, remove the seed pods after they open up.
I have always had the seed pods removed by my previous shrub and tree maintenance company before the pods opened up. Unfortunately, my original company is no longer trimming my property. That's another story.
I don't know what to do. I honestly do not want the seed pods to open up and make a mess in front of my home. I don't really mind if seed pods in my palms open up in the back and side of my home. The mess won't be a noticeable.
How many of you actually allow your palm tree seed pods to open up?
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Hi coffeebean,
Although I have written before about how I got over my enchantment with queen palms and had them removed because of the constant maintenance -- and wondering about palm rats, I did not mention the ultimate deciding factor. It was exactly what that company told you about protecting their workers from the risk of injury -- only I made the decision myself after that seed pod scene played out in front of me for the very first time.
That was when I saw a worker get way, way up into those trees (with a small chainsaw, no less) and then saw the weight and height of what he brought down. I was horrified. That seed pod was a biggun and the weight was an even bigger surprise to me. They did a fine job, but I bet my face was ashen.
I had known nothing about seed pods. But I do know a few things about risk vs. benefit. The risk was not worth it to me. Others feel differently, I know.
Those trees have been gone for a while now.