[Arid_gardener] Re: Queen Palms Lost

[Olin Miller]

Queen palms are tropical plants that a like warm humid climate and are not
well adapted to our dry, breezy, colder desert climate.  They will endure
most light freezes depending on the age and health of the trees.  But many
were lost due to our freezes last winter which, although the freezes are
infrequent, they are still to be expected.  I suspect your problems are due
to last winter's freezes.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <tmaes at cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:33 PM
> Trisha Maes, > 85248
> The home we moved into in Chandler 5 years ago had 8 Queen Palms planted.
> Based on the age of the house, we estimate they're about 13 years old.
> Until this year, they've all done fine.  However, this year (with no
> change in care), we've lost 4 of the trees.  At first the new fronds are
> small and never really fully develop, then no new fronds are produced and
> the tree is done for.  Any suggestions?  After we lost the first tree, I
> even signed up for a quarterly fertilization treatment with a tree care
> company, but we're still losing trees.  Help!