Comments on: Queen Palm Tree – Syagrus romanzoffiana

By: Susan Brian

Susan Brian — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:38:52 +0000

Hi Sherry. There is so many things that can effect palm trees. If it is a simple nutrient deficiency, then some fertilizer will do the trick. Make sure to apply it properly to avoid root and trunk fertilizer burns. ~Susan Brian

By: Sherry Boyle

Sherry Boyle — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:01:59 +0000

We have a 30 foot queen palm behind our house facing north. The tree did fine the first few years but now the palm fronds are turning brown and hanging down. Even a new green frond is hanging down today. We went to the nursery where we bought it and they gave us a special fertilizer to give it a boost. It is watered 2 times a week. We are afraid we will lose this tree. Can you help?

By: Donna M

Donna M — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:12:35 +0000

How much is a full mature queen palm tree worth. I need it moved. And I would hate to destroy it. It around 30 ft. tall.

By: diane waizmann

diane waizmann — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:35:46 +0000

we had a queen palm we just had to remove because the trunk was deteriorating the roots seemed fine but there wasn’t anything much left of the trunk at the bottom… The palm fronds were beautiful and green.. do you have any idea what the problem could of been… thank you

By: Jeff P

Jeff P — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:59:34 +0000

Last year the crown of my Queen Palm turned brown and died. The remaining branches have stayed green and the trunk looks fine. Will the new growth ever come back?

By: Greg G

Greg G — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:48:42 +0000

Here’s one I didn’t think about when I planted the 3 young Queens last summer: electricity. There is an outlet about 12′ from one Queen and another Queen is about 16′ away from an outside outlet. There was a late summer thunderstorm last year which produced a bolt of lightening that hit my neighbors house. That bolt took out the outlet and fried my pool pump. Within a month the two young Queens started to show stress and fronds began to die. Then, as AZ goes in winter, it froze. Those two palms didn’t have a chance after getting zapped. Luckily, the third one barely survived the winter and is beginning a slow recovery. Maybe I’ll plant metal palms in the holes of the dead two.

By: dj spires

dj spires — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:15:32 +0000

queen palm about 4 years old , 4 ft from bottom of trunk looks like someone almost cut it off with a saw– very strange, help
love my palms— we live in se texas, hurricane season , afraind it might just break in half–

By: Larry Sloan

Larry Sloan — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:35:39 +0000

If my queen palm loses all its fronds will it die or will it be ok to leave it alone to see if it will grow back? The trunk is still very green and looks ok as of now.

By: Susan Brian

Susan Brian — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:51:43 +0000

Hi Kerri. Sorry to hear about your palms. A lot of times large Queen Palms have problems establishing after being transplanted. Palms usually experience transplant shock for a few weeks after being planted. I hope you didn’t fertilize them right after planting because that could definitely create problems. Don’t cut dying fronds. Keep the soil moist but well drained and give them some time to adjust to new place. ~Susan Brian

By: Kerri

Kerri — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:48:39 +0000

Hi i have a question about the coloring of the branches! We planted the palm 3 weeks ago Sunday and the branches are turning yellow and brown! We have have one on each tree! Does that mean it’s getting too much water or not enough water? Is it dieing? Please help they are very large over 10 ft and were expensive… I want to care for them properly ??
Thank you so much!!