Re: Grooves in trunk of palm tree

"Sammy bin Snoozin" <SammyBinSnoozin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"Ann" <annbal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Sammy bin Snoozin" <SammyBinSnoozin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> expounded:
>
> >I think this is a king palm (not 100% sure). Here are some photos I
just 
> >took today to show a possible problem.  Up until today I thought this
was 
> >normal, but when I push on the tree, it sway very easily and I can see 
> >the trunk move at the ground.  Nothing appears wet or eaten by insects
- 
> >everything I can see and touch is hard like a normal tree.
> >
> >Anyway, anyone who can share some info about this tree - is this normal

> >or not, etc - would be very much appreciated.
> >
> >If you send me an email, please post to this newsgroup also as I do not

> >check this account daily.
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/sammybinsnoozin/palm.html
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> >Sam
>
> That tree is rotten at the base, it'll come down someday in a strong
> storm.
> -- 
> Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
> South of Boston, Massachusetts
> e-mail address is not checked
> ******************************

I thought so too 3 years ago, but it has been steadily growing - slow, but

steady.  And hard as a rock all around the base.
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It's been two days since you posted your message, so you've had time to
call 
your cooperative extension office and ask them about the problem. And, 
today's Tuesday, so we know the office was probably open yesterday and 
today.

When you called them, what did they say about this tree?