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Old 01-25-2014, 01:09 PM
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I just had a Mexican Fan Palm (also known as Washington Palm) removed. I had bought a resale. The fronds were touching the house and overhanging the roof which gives bugs a way to get into the house. I don't know why someone sold the previous owners this tree for the front of a cyv. Here is what is said about them:

The Mexican fan palm is a fast-growing species that can reach heights of 70 to 100 feet, making it too tall for typical residential landscapes. Mexican fan palms are more prone to snapping or uprooting during severe storms than other palm species.


It was as high as the house so I figured I'd better get it down now. Also, as the old fronds die they form a skirt around the base....these make great nesting places for rats. This was obviously a horrible choice of a tree. Since the previous owners were snowbirds, I doubt they had a lot of knowledge about palms so someone sold this to them.

I know people think of palm trees when they move to Florida, but most are just not appropriate for this area.