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May 24th, 2026
A properly trimmed palm tree with a clean trunk and healthy green fronds.

Dead Palm Tree Removal: When It’s Time to Take It Down

How to Tell If Your Palm Is Dead

  • All fronds brown and drooping
  • Crown has fallen or snapped off
  • Trunk is soft or hollow
  • No new growth for months
  • Fungal growth on trunk

Why You Can’t Leave It Standing

  • Hurricane season: 30-foot projectile waiting to happen
  • Falling hazard: Dead palms shed fronds and trunks collapse
  • Pests: Attracts palmetto bugs, rats, beetles
  • Property value: Tanks curb appeal
  • HOA fines: Many communities require removal

Cost

$200-$800+ depending on height, location, and stump removal.

What Killed Your Palm?

  • Lethal bronzing disease – no cure once symptoms appear
  • Ganoderma butt rot – fungal, rots from inside
  • Over-pruning – death by a thousand cuts
  • Lightning strikes – Central Florida is the lightning capital

DeAngelos tree removal and arborist services. BBB A+ rated, Google Guaranteed. 10% veteran discount.

Call (386) 675-2303 or contact us.