Fusarium oxysporum- the AIDS of Date Palms & Why We Need to Practice “Safe Pruning” The genus Phoenix is comprised of several palm species, a handful of which are grown as ornamentals in San Diego landscapes: Phoenix canariensis ‘Canary Island Date Palm’ Phoenix dactylifera ‘Date Palm’ Phoenix reclinata ‘Reclinata Palm’ [...]
Palm trees require adequate fertilization to prevent nutritional deficiencies and disorders. Unlike woody broadleaf trees (Dicots), palm trees (Monocots) elongate their trunks first before growing upwards. Due to this unique difference, they are not able to change their trunk diameter after they grow upwards and are not able to repair [...]
Due to our mild climate, San Diego has many MANY palm tree species (check out the San Diego Zoo & you will know what I mean) that require varying trimming, maintenance, and nutritional needs. Much like the people in San Diego, each palm species has a story and a history [...]
