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]]> http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=475 0 Proper Palm/Coconut Pruning http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=378 http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=378#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:53:55 +0000 toby http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=378 To start with palms should be pruned with the Tree Climbers/Swiss Bicycles/The Bands to avoid spiking them. Spiking causes wounds and entry points for all sort of pathogens and insects which can lead to the failure of the tree. Fronds should be trimmed, paper should be cleaned out, seed pods and nuts should be removed. Palms  should be pruned with the fronds coming out the base of the tree at 45 degrees and no higher. Taking the fronds higher over time  causes the tree to lack enough leaf surface area for proper photosynthesis (food production from light) and can cause penceling (tree tapering).  In this state of loss of food production the tree can become stressed leaving it vulnerable to pathogens which combined with penciling can lead to tree failure. Coconut palms should be trimmed 2-3 times per year in residential settings and 3-4 times per year in commercial  areas in relation to how quickly they grow. Click on photos below to enlarge.

Hazardous Coconut palm before proper tree care.

Hazardous Coconut palm before proper tree care.

After Pruning. A Coconut palm that has been trimmed according to arborist standards.

After Pruning. A Coconut palm that has been trimmed according to arborist standards.

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Old stumps can be an eyesore, a trip hazard, and take up space on your valable land.  Our stump grinder can take them down below the surface and turn them into valuable mulch which is a perfect scenario for replanting.
]]> http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=361 0 Monkeypod Tree http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=293 http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=293#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:45:38 +0000 toby http://motherearthtreeservice.com/wordpress/?p=293 Often we forget how amazing trees really are. We tend to take them for granted and neglect caring for them properly. Our Tree Facts and Trivia section, as seen in The West Hawaii Today newspaper can help us to learn more about Trees and also remind us of their value and beauty. Click on the link (monkeypods2) below to see the actual article that was in the paper with Tree Facts and Trivia.

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Monkeypod tree Samanea saman

Monkeypod tree 'Samanea saman'. Click picture to enlarge.

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