Phoenix Palm

[kev7937]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has removed one of these which I think may be a phoenix palm, I’m a bit concerned if it’s fibrous and will clog up and blunt the saws or stump grinder. It must be about 1m diameter

 

Any advice or guidance gratefully received 

 

TIA

[Dan Maynard]

I don't bother trying to chip that kind of stuff, it's not wood. For me, cost of a green load tip off is less than dealing with mucked up chipper.

 

Saw may well want stripping and cleaning in the job, and check it after anyway.

[kev7937]

20 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

I don't bother trying to chip that kind of stuff, it's not wood. For me, cost of a green load tip off is less than dealing with mucked up chipper.

 

Saw may well want stripping and cleaning in the job, and check it after anyway.

Thanks, def wasn’t going through the chipper anyway.  I was more concerned about fibres in the saws and grinder.

[Dan Maynard]

Not done that exact one, but whenever I tackle a palm I think how much variety there is and how little I know about palms as a species.

 

I guess that trunk will be just a bundle of fibres with dirt and dead fibres in between, which will blunt the saw and the fibres will get wrapped up in the saw round the clutch and in the bar groove. I don't think it's harmful as such unless you try to force the saw on when it's clogged, so just need a spanner and a lot of patience. Maybe buy a cheap rotatech chain for the job?

 

Worst one I've done was a low yukka, just had to keep taking the bar off and cleaning every two cuts. Easiest one I've done was Torbay palm, up to about 4 inch diameter it was so soft I just used a silky to strip the whole thing out, no leaves on the lower stem anyway so dead easy to chainsaw.

 

Stump grinding super soft and easy, never had a problem there. Pretty shallow roots from what I've seen.

[Stere]