Re: Grooves in trunk of palm tree

"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Sammy bin Snoozin" <SammyBinSnoozin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Ann" <annbal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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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.
> ============================
>
> 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?

Since you evidently know so much about what I'm doing, why don't you
tell me.