Foxtail Palm Spear Damage from Falling Branch

Original: Tree trimming—branch fell on foxtail, broke spear and new frond. Will it hurt palm? What to do?

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Expert Advice

Heart (below spear emergence) is keystone. If traumatized, palm stresses, open to fungus. Hard to advise without seeing damage. Assuming spear alone bent, bottom still attached—if heart unharmed and spear base firm, palm grows unhindered but malformed until new spear emerges and old flops aside. Leave damaged spear until/if it browns (non-viable). Other damaged frond stays until brown. Watch heart for new spear—months away.