Help identifying Palm Tree

[markstone80]

Hi Everyone,

 

I've recently purchased a house(London area) that has what looks like a type of Palm tree in the back garden. Could anyone help me identify it?

 

Unfortunately it's not positioned very well in the garden and I'd like to either remove it - or relocate it to a better location. I'm guessing as it's 3-4m in height it would be close to impossible to relocate due to roots?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Taupotreeman]

Looks like a Cabbage Tree - Cordyline australis.

[Taupotreeman]

If you're going to relocate you'll need a decent chunk of the root ball and as little disturbance of the roots as possible.

[markstone80]

Thanks for the quick reply - so I'd be wrong in thinking it's a Palm? I'd expect given its height that it has quite a deep root system?

[easy-lift guy]

Looks like a Corkscrew Pine. Plenty of them here in Florida. The Root ball will be at least 400 lbs!. It can be done, I actually sold one to a local nursery half that size about 10 years ago and it survived the transplant fine.

easy-lift guy

Edited February 9, 2014 by easy-lift guy
Additional info.

[easy-lift guy]

Good grief!, full stop. I just realized it is a ponytail palm. My error!. Otherwise same advise.

easy-lift guy

[devon TWiG]

Cordyline australis or more commonly known around here ( devon) as the Torbay palm , they can be killed of in a cold winter but will often sprout again from the trunk .

[Taupotreeman]

Don't know too much about the roots except that they don't like being disturbed. You can eat the very inner core of the fronds. Tastes like cabbage hence the name.

 

 

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[armybloke]

Shallow rooted and not very adventitious in my experience. Seen some blown over in a mild breeze in my neighbourhood.

 

Worst case scenario is you lose the top section after replanting and allow the regrowth from lower down the stem to establish.

[woodyguy]

Cordyline is not a moveable plant at that size. They cost a £5er and grow much faster as young plants. Wouldn't waste your time.