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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I was told by the gentleman in charge of the villages landscaping to ONLY remove completely dead fonds, so that is what I do. Yes, you will see fonds dead at the ends still on my palms, and yes they do not look as "nice" as ones that are all green, but from what I have been able to find, mine my be healthier.
Still looking for the answer as to why NOT to remove seed pods.
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Depends on the type of palm tree.
For Sylvester's, a Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida/IAFS states "Those fronds are actually providing potassium to the plant. Potassium is a mobile element. The palm is removing the potassium from the oldest part of the palm, which initially are the leaf tips of the oldest leaves and moving it into the newest leaves. Ideally, we would prefer to see the dead end of the frond (leaf) removed, and leave the green portion. It will eventually become brown also, but you can then remove the rest of the leaf."