Palm tree damage

[colin9730]

i would not do it over here, i think some-one is trying to save money

[Shane]

It looks like the tree has incurred the wrath of the Mafia, they've not yet concreted over the rebar.

[sloth]

Looks like a dinosaur has taken a bite out of the stem!

[Peter Nias]

Red palm weevils definitely the cause of the wound. Would like to know what the cage is for? Maybe to help with a treatment ? As said on here it's way too flimsy to take the crowns weight. Had to take a lot of these down in Spain over a 10 year period. Absolutely ****** the palm/date industry to the tune of millions of Euros in a place called Elche. All because a townhall brought cheap palms from Egypt...so they say. As I said anyone who comes up with the reasoning behind the cage work... I'd like to know. Thanks

 

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[nepia]

...As said on here it's way too flimsy to take the crowns weight...

 

 

That makes me wonder if the cage has been put there as reinforcement to span the wound and take the bending forces off it.

A tad optimistic if so.

[Peter Nias]

Could be .... I'm struggling to think of some other use. I may be sad but I'm pretty interested in this subject on Palms. Thanks for your reply nepia

 

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[Steve Bullman]

I've invited Giorgio to comment, hopefully he can shed some light

 

 

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[Peter Nias]

I've invited Giorgio to comment, hopefully he can shed some light

 

 

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[Climbergiorgio]

I've invited Giorgio to comment, hopefully he can shed some light

 

 

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Hi Steve, unfortunately I cannot help you, I just can say my thought: the person who made that job, took a big responsibility too... thanks for asking to me

[Steve Bullman]

Ok thanks. The tree was on finale ligure if you are ever there

 

 

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