Queen Palm Base Flare: Normal, Not Sinking

Observation

Two 15-ft queen palms on turf hill in SoCal show bark spreading at ground level. Not overwatered; good drainage.

This is "flare"—normal trunk expansion at soil line as palm matures. Not sinking. Do not correct. Purely aesthetic.

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