#140 Spikeless Palm Pruning with Nick Araya

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The newest growth at the top of the palm is called the: *

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Palm base

Apical meristem

Frond

Boots

A suitable way to set a throwline into the head of a palm is:

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Hand throwing

Big Shot

Drone

All of the above

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Dry palm fronds are extremely flame resistant.

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True

False

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Which of the following is not an appropriate reason to prune a palm:

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Increase safety

Reduce fire hazard

Improve aesthetics

Improve palm health

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Climbing spikes are the most palm-friendly way to climb a palm.

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True

False

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When pruning palms, it’s appropriate to remove:

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Seed Pods

Most of the living fronds

Dead fronds

1 and 3

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Most palms can be pruned year round.

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True

False

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The 2 major styles of fronds are:

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Fan and pencil

Blade and feather

Fan and feather

None of the above

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Skirt failure is when a cluster of dead fronds falls all at once.

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True

False

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Which technique is the best blend of safety and efficiency when climbing a palm?

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Single Rope Technique

Double Rope Technique

Spikes

None of the above

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Getting trapped under a fallen skirt in an unavoidable risk of climbing palms.

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True

False

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King palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) and queen palms (Syragus romanzoffiana) are thornless palms.

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True

False

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The palm frond base left behind after a frond is pruned off is also known as the:

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Shoe

Butt

Bridge

Boot

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Palms in an urban environment should be pruned on an annual basis.

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True

False

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To avoid the risk of passing disease from palm to palm, it is recommended that the climber:

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Does not use climbing spikes to ascend

Sterilizes pruning tools prior to working on the palm

Avoids using a chainsaw wherever possible

All of the above

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Palm trunk diameter is the best indicator of a palm's age.

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True

False

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Trunk diameter erosion of ____ is typically considered acceptable and likely still safe to climb.

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20-25%

50-55%

60-65%

70-75%

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The flexibility of palm trunks means they are more likely to fail in high wind events.

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True

False

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If a palm skirt falls onto a climber ascending the trunk with climbing spikes, it can become deadly because:

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Emergency responders may not be able to reach the climber

The weight of the skirt can trap the climber from getting back down on their own

The dense frond skirt can suffocate the climber (asphyxiation)

All of the above

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The use of a safety lanyard is not necessary when pruning palms fronds.

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True

False

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