Queen Palm Crown Collapse: Monitoring for Recovery

25-ft queen palm. 3 months ago put out sheath—fronds never opened, stayed green 8 weeks, then dropped. 3 weeks since, nothing from top. Too tall to climb. Dead or wait? Concerned about falling if dead (had one fall on rainy day). How long to wait? How long after death before fall risk?

Expert Advice

Crown collapsing for unknown reason (need image to guess). Wait for new fronds or pod—could take weeks. If nothing and existing fronds brown, it's kaput. Several months before fall risk—no rush to remove.