PALM TREE REMOVAL ON THE GOLD COAST

Lush green and leafy in appearance, Palms are one of South East Queensland's iconic sub-tropical trees. Available in a wide variety of species and sizes, palm trees look fabulous when growing around pools and in tropical garden landscapes.

Palm trees are sun hardy, thrive in well-drained, organic soils and are relatively maintaince free. Should you have any issues or problems with your palms, our certified arborists are the professionals when it comes to Palm tree trimming, Palm tree care and Palm Tree removal on the Gold Coast.

Our tree experts have been catering for all types of commercial and residential tree care for over 10 years, providing a professional, reliable and affordable arborist service throughout the Gold Coast and hinterland areas.

Common Palm Tree Species

There are a number of popular palm species that grow extremely well on the Gold Coast including:

• Canary Island Date Palm
• Cuban Royal Palm
• Foxtail Palm
• Golden Cane Palm
• Majestic Palm
• Cotton Palm
• Washingtonia Fan Palm
• Dwarf Date Palm
• Ponytail Palm
• Bangalow Palm
• Alexander Palm

All are self-cleaning, except Date and Fan Palms, which require regular palm tree pruning to maintain their attractive appearance and good health.

Reasons for Palm Tree Removal

Despite their aethetic benefits, palm trees can sometimes become a liability and it's time to have them removed. Classified as a noxious Weed by most Qld Councils, the Cocos Palm is at the top of most home owners remove list, due to their high maintenance. Other palms often require removal due to:

• Invasive roots damaging structures and services
• Need to make way for new landscaping or construction
• Excessive size and high cost of maintenance
• Poor health or disease
• Change of landscape theme or style

Palm tree removal can be a dangerous exercise, particularly if you don't have the proper equipment or experience to get the job done correctly and safely.

Home owners often risk serious accident and injury, while spending considerable time and effort, on what ends in a poor result.

Palm Tree Removal Cost

The cost of Palm tree removal on the Gold Coast varies, depending on a number of factors that can considerably influence the time required for removal. This includes:

• Location of the site
• Position of the palm tree on the site
• Vehicular access to the palm tree
• Proximity of power lines to the palm tree
• Proximity of the palm tree to buildings, fence or pool
• Whether a crane, cherry picker or EWP is required
• Whether all palm debris is to be removed from site
• Whether a stump grinder is required

In some instances, particular in wide open areas or acreage style blocks, palm trees can be felled from the ground without prior trimming. Sufficient clear space is required for the palm to fall safely. This is the simplist, quickest and cheapest form of removal.

In most residential areas where space is tight, the palm tree will need to be dismantled. This process starts with removal of the canopy of fronds. The remain trunk is then removed in sections.

Palm mulch is of poor quality and hard to dispose of. Unless you are prepared to retain all palm debris (trunks and fronds), a tipping fee may be applicable. Palm waste is mainly fibrous and does breakdown over time.