Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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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. Last edited by Boomer; 04-16-2018 at 10:34 PM. |
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Approval was not a problem. I think I went to an office upstairs in Sumter Landing somewhere and got the paperwork, took it back in, and it was approved. I think I had to draw a little sketch of the location but I don’t remember for sure. I do not know if anybody from ARC ever came out and looked. It really was no big deal at all. I got the impression that taking down queen palms was not something ARC would give you a hassle over. But I wanted to make sure. I did let my neighbors know but that is just because I thought it was the polite thing to do, especially since we live so close to each other. You will be giving up shade — a surprising amount — but for me it was worth it. |
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Since your tree is not messy it is probably a male tree. If you had a female you woukd know it for sure! Some other palm varieties also have male and female trees, whereas others can pollinate their own flowers. |
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