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Palm Tree Services in Atlanta, GA
Trimming, removal and health care for palms, which grow and fail differently from other trees. This page applies it to Atlanta, GA, using the rules and conditions on the Atlanta city page.
Call availability varies by area and time of day. Calls are answered by an independent tree service provider.
Palm Tree Services in Atlanta: what to check first
Trimming, removal and health care for palms, which grow and fail differently from other trees in Atlanta, GA. Before work starts, check the city's main tree rule: permit required for hardwoods 6 inches and larger and pines 12 inches and larger in diameter.
- Local rule
- Permit required for hardwoods 6 inches and larger and pines 12 inches and larger in diameter (Atlanta).
- Who to call about lines
- Georgia Power, for trees near wires in Atlanta.
- Where the rules live
- City of Atlanta Arborist Division, Office of Buildings.
Atlanta rules that apply to palm Tree Services
In Atlanta, GA, tree work is governed by city of Atlanta Arborist Division, Office of Buildings.
The rule most likely to affect palm Tree Services in Atlanta: permit required for hardwoods 6 inches and larger and pines 12 inches and larger in diameter.
For the full local picture, including measurement and exemptions, see tree service in Atlanta.
Local conditions behind palm Tree Services calls in Atlanta
Tropical storm remnants
Listed among the main tree hazards in Atlanta.
Spring squall lines
Listed among the main tree hazards in Atlanta.
Saturated clay
Listed among the main tree hazards in Atlanta.
How palm Tree Services runs on a Atlanta property
Access
Atlanta: short palms are trimmed from the ground or a ladder.
Clean tools between palms
Atlanta: on date palms especially, saws are disinfected or blades swapped to avoid spreading Fusarium wilt.
Remove dead, then hanging fronds
Atlanta: fronds hanging below horizontal may be removed.
Clear stalks and fruit
Atlanta: seed and flower stalks are cut at the base.
Haul fronds
Atlanta: palm fronds are fibrous and many chippers struggle with them, so they are often hauled whole.
Atlanta facts for palm Tree Services
| Item | Atlanta detail |
|---|---|
| Service | Palm Tree Services |
| County or jurisdiction | Fulton and DeKalb |
| Tree rules | City of Atlanta Arborist Division, Office of Buildings |
| Key local rule | Permit required for hardwoods 6 inches and larger and pines 12 inches and larger in diameter |
| Electric utility | Georgia Power |
Work often paired with palm Tree Services in Atlanta
- Palm Tree Trimming
- See palm tree trimming for how it relates to work in Atlanta.
- Palm Tree Removal
- See palm tree removal for how it relates to work in Atlanta.
- Tree Removal
- See tree removal for how it relates to work in Atlanta.
Palm Tree Services questions from Atlanta
Does palm Tree Services in Atlanta need a permit?
Start with the city's key rule: permit required for hardwoods 6 inches and larger and pines 12 inches and larger in diameter. The Atlanta page explains thresholds and exemptions.
Who should be called first about trees near lines in Atlanta?
Georgia Power. Keep at least 10 feet away from energized lines.
How many fronds should be left on a palm in Atlanta?
Every green frond that is at or above horizontal. A guide often used is the 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock line: fronds below it can go, fronds above it stay.
Can a tall palm be made shorter in Atlanta?
No. Palms grow only from the top. Removing the crown kills the palm, so height can only be dealt with by removing it.
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