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Old 11-23-2020, 03:32 PM
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Depends what kind of palm tree you'd like. Queen palms and sylvesters, yes they require seed pod trimming and queens are frost susceptible.

A windmill palm is a fabulous little palm tree, almost zero maintenance but they grow slowly and don't get tall. Ours is about 5' tall and is 8 years old. It's quite a pretty palm.

We also have a lot of sable palms, the state tree of Florida and tons of 'em around TV.
They do need fronds trimmed and get some seed pods (not as nasty as Sylvesters), but if you get shorter ones, you can trim it yourself pretty easy for a few years, then get some landscaper to do it.

European fan palms and sugar palms are pretty nice, not much maintenance.
Take a look at those.