Helpful Reply Pat on Sep 09, Just peel it all off and use.

A carpet knife or box cutter are the tools of choice for trimming dead Mexican palm fronds up against the bark of the tree.

It is VERY dry.

The goal is to leave as little of the petiole -- the stem of the frond The tree is a cabbage palm tree and the bark is more of a fiber mesh than a real bark, this"tree" is not really a tree but in the same family as the palmetto.

The exposed lower"trunk" grows as the head of the palm up top drops it's limbs or fronds. This tree is also edible. You can cut the top out and eat the heart or the palm much like you. Jun 26, Slice through the frond with your utility knife or pruning saw. Cut these off as close as you can to the tree, but leave some of it. If you have to use a chainsaw on the thicker branches, keep both hands on the saw and try to get a straight angle to the trunk.

You might have to remove. Sep 09, It depends on the tree. But this is normal for palm trees. Some will reveal a smooth trunk as the bark peels off. Here in Palm Desert CA, the lower bark is removed as the tree stumpcleanup.bar: Laura Hering.

Apr 05, A pruning saw is usually the best tool for cutting back fronds on your palm's trunk. Trim at the base close to the trunk but never make contact between your saw's blade and the trunk itself. Any cuts on your palm's trunk won't heal and will leave an easy access point for diseases or pests.