In my garden, between my house and next door's is a big old palm tree that was struck by lightning last year. It died immediately and all the leaves have now fallen off leaving just a trunk which is about 50 feet high. My neighbour wants me to cut it down as she thinks it is a danger to our houses, but it would be very difficult and expensive to do this because of its position. I think it is safe to leave it because the lack of leaves make it less vulnerable to the wind and it still has its roots which have grown over many years.
Anybody know if it is safe to leave the trunk standing?
Anybody know if it is safe to leave the trunk standing?