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Tall Palm with Dead Top After Cold Exposure: It's Gone

Palms Have One Growing Point

A 20-foot palm left in 30°F weather with a dead top (the growing tip) cannot be saved. Palms don't branch from the trunk; once the apical meristem dies, the plant is finished.

Time to Replace

Move it to the trash. Choose a cold-hardy species if replanting outdoors in a similar climate.

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