Newbie question about palm trees (big house, move, yard)

[beachymom]

So, there is this huge palm tree in our side backyard. All of a sudden there is this huge yellow dreadlock looking thing hanging from it with a gazillion bees on it. I saw another palm across the street with one just like it, too. What the heck is that thing and I'm just hoping that those are not killer bees.

[PixiStix]

Originally Posted by beachymom

So, there is this huge palm tree in our side backyard. All of a sudden there is this huge yellow dreadlock looking thing hanging from it with a gazillion bees on it. I saw another palm across the street with one just like it, too. What the heck is that thing and I'm just hoping that those are not killer bees.

The palms are producing "fruits" & it's totally normal this time of year. It will eventually dry up & turn brown, kind of like a dead limb.

[Big House]

Originally Posted by beachymom

So, there is this huge palm tree in our side backyard. All of a sudden there is this huge yellow dreadlock looking thing hanging from it with a gazillion bees on it. I saw another palm across the street with one just like it, too. What the heck is that thing and I'm just hoping that those are not killer bees.

Uh OH! Those are killer bees!!!! You better come here quick, so I can give you a hug! I'll protect you!! LOL

Royal Palms and Foxtail palms lose thier frons when they die, and new ones grow. They are very easy to maintain. You don't have to have a tree trimmer come out and remove the dead frons like you do with some other palm trees.

[Racelady88]

Sounds like it might be a date palm. Does it look like this? Google Image Result for http://www.birdsoman.com/Flowers/97-Arecales/DatePalm/DatePalm47157.jpg

[Big House]

Originally Posted by Racelady88

Sounds like it might be a date palm. Does it look like this? Google Image Result for http://www.birdsoman.com/Flowers/97-Arecales/DatePalm/DatePalm47157.jpg

I didn't know they were date palms. I've seen a number of them, I just thought that was what the palm trees do when they get ready to bloom.

[Sunnydee]

Thank you for making me smile this morning. I really love this post. No, they aren't killer bees, and the dreads are perfectly normal. Welcome to Florida!

[beachymom]

Originally Posted by Big House

Uh OH! Those are killer bees!!!! You better come here quick, so I can give you a hug! I'll protect you!! LOL

Royal Palms and Foxtail palms lose thier frons when they die, and new ones grow. They are very easy to maintain. You don't have to have a tree trimmer come out and remove the dead frons like you do with some other palm trees.

Thanks, BH. I knew I could count on you to protect me! Lol!

[beachymom]

Originally Posted by Racelady88

Sounds like it might be a date palm. Does it look like this? Google Image Result for http://www.birdsoman.com/Flowers/97-Arecales/DatePalm/DatePalm47157.jpg (broken link)

Yep! Thanks!!

[beachymom]

Originally Posted by Sunnydee

Thank you for making me smile this morning. I really love this post. No, they aren't killer bees, and the dreads are perfectly normal. Welcome to Florida!

Thanks, Sunnydee! We love it here and love finding all of these "new" discoveries Florida has to offer!

[Big House]

Originally Posted by beachymom

Thanks, BH. I knew I could count on you to protect me! Lol!

You're more than welcome! Palm trees are great! You know that the palm frons are also good to swat me with if you need to get my attention!