Palm trees are perhaps the most iconic images of a tropical paradise. Florida's subtropical climate offers homeowners a variety of palm trees for their landscapes. A little knowledge about the options, and the care these trees need, will help you make the right choice for your landscape design. The first thing is to ensure your tree is a good fit to the region where you live. Fortunately, for those in the mid-Florida area, this includes just about any palm tree. Hardy palms like Cabbage Palm, Chinese Palm, Bismarck, Needle Palm, Sago, Mexican Fan and the Windmill Palm and survive light freezes that occasionally hit the area. The Palmetto, Mediterranean fan, Coconut, Queen Palm, and Royal Palm also do well in and around Tampa Florida. Let's narrow our choices a bit, by considering where the tree might be planted, and how big it is likely to get as it matures. Palms should be planted where they will receive a fair amount of sunlight, have good drainage, and won't be crowded by other plants or structures. Consider their spreading roots and leave room so they won't infringe on driveways or foundations. King and Queen Palms, and others, can get quite tall, this may be a limiting factor for their placement. For more information about selecting, planting and caring for your palm trees, contact Mid Florida Tree service: Florida Palm Tree Service Call 813-986-2258 for all of your tree service needs in the Tampa, Hillsborough and Eastern Pasco county areas. After deciding what type of palm, and where to plant it, site preparation is crucial to the long term health of the tree. The spreading root system should have access to well fertilized soil over a large area. Highly alkaline soil may need to be treated with sulfur to lower the PH. The root ball should be well watered just before backfilling and the trunk mustn't be buried, as it might lead to rot. Mulching around the newly planted tree will provide additional nutrients as it composts. The mulch can be replaced annually.
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