Field Production of Palms

Field production is the most practical means of producing large palm specimens, and it has several advantages over container production. Yield per acre can be maximized compared to many other woody ornamentals because of the columnar growth habit of most palms and their ability to survive transplant...

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Main Authors: Timothy K. Broschat, Alan W. Meerow, Jack Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-05-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120940
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Summary:Field production is the most practical means of producing large palm specimens, and it has several advantages over container production. Yield per acre can be maximized compared to many other woody ornamentals because of the columnar growth habit of most palms and their ability to survive transplanting with a minimal root ball. When dug and tied properly, many more palms can be loaded into a standard shipping container than could similarly sized trees. Palms also offer great versatility in the method of field harvesting. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Timothy K. Broschat, Alan W. Meerow, and Jack Miller, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep471
ISSN:2576-0009