Phoenix palm removal in Tauranga
A Canary Island date palm is big, heavy and armed with spines. James and the crew take one down from the top: the fronds and the head first, then the trunk in rounds, and every frond carted away.
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Is it a Canary Island date palm?
Look for a thick, straight trunk patterned with diamond-shaped scars where old fronds were cut, and a big, round head of stiff, arching fronds several metres long. At the base of each frond are the spines: sharp, shiny and 5 to 8 cm long.
It flowers in spring, and bunches of date-like fruit ripen over summer from orange-yellow to dark purple.
How we bring one down
Skirt and low fronds
The dead skirt and the lowest green fronds come off first, each cut and lowered, spines and all.
The head
Then the rest of the crown and the fruit stalks, piece by piece on a rope.
The trunk in rounds
The trunk comes down in rounds short enough to lift onto the trailer.
Cleared and carted
Every frond, spine and round leaves on the trailer, and the site is left clear.
It’s how the crew took apart a big palm beside a client’s house: climbed, every piece secured before it was cut, and hauled away in several trailer loads.
Why people have them taken out
Self-sown Phoenix palms are listed as a pest plant in the Bay of Plenty; planted ones aren’t.
- Spines at head height beside a path, a deck or where children play
- Seedlings: birds spread the seed, and young palms come up around the property
- A skirt of dead fronds that never drops by itself
- A head that has outgrown the section and shades the house
What goes into the price
A Phoenix palm is priced on site, free. What moves it:
- How tall and how thick the trunk is
- How big the head is, and how much dead skirt it carries
- What’s under it: the house, a path, a pool or a fence
- How close the trailer can get
- How many palms come out
Palm rules around Tauranga
- Phoenix palmsSelf-sown Phoenix palms are on the Bay of Plenty’s pest plant list. Planted ones aren’t.
- Street palmsPalms on the berm or in a reserve belong to the city council, and only the council can approve work on them.
- Power linesFronds within 4 m of Powerco’s lines are cut only by Powerco’s approved contractors.
Palm questions
Can you remove a Canary Island date palm right next to the house?
Yes. It comes down from the top in pieces: the fronds and head lowered on ropes, then the trunk in rounds.
Do I have to get rid of my Phoenix palm?
No. Only self-sown Phoenix palms are on the Bay of Plenty’s pest plant list; a planted one isn’t.
What happens to the spiky fronds?
They go on the trailer with the head and the trunk. Palm fronds aren’t allowed in Tauranga’s green bin, so we take every one away.
Why not trim a big Phoenix palm myself?
The spines are 5 to 8 cm long and can injure people and animals, and the fronds are heavy and several metres long. It’s a job for a climber with ropes.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0800 166 034 or write it in the form below for James to answer.
Send James your palm
Tell us about the palm and the part that’s bothering you. James rings you back, comes round to see it and prices it, free.
Got it, thank you.
James will ring you back to talk about the palm and set up a visit to price it. Rather talk now? Call 0800 166 034.
After you send it
- James rings you backHe talks the palm through with you and books a visit to see it.
- A free quote on siteHe looks at the palm, what’s under it and how the trailer gets in, then prices the job.
- Down and goneThe crew climbs it, takes it out or trims it, and drives off with every frond.