Identify what happened to my Palm Tree.

[goldseekur]

I don't know how long this has been happening. This is on a side I don't see very often.

Can anyone tell me what is going on with my Canary Date Palm?

[Carla B]

I don't know, but our Sylvester palm was struck by lightning and turned completely brown two weeks later. It had a vertical gash on it but not as big as the one in your photo.

[villagetinker]

OP, contact master gardener, see the daily sun for local contact info, or use this link:
Sumter County Master Gardeners - TheVillages (http://thevillages.fnpschapters.org/index.php?id=sumter-county-master-gardeners)
you can send them the picture and get a great answer.

[goldseekur]

Thanks for the lead I will contact them today!