[Kildare_Novice]

Hi,
I've got a palm tree in my front garden that is almost bare since the snow in Jan. Is this tree now dead or will it come back to life?

[davidnugent]

It's been the worst winter in ireland since 1963,there would only be a few hardy palms that would survive uncovered last winter them been Trachycarpus Fortunei, Chamaerops Humilis.if your palm is gone brown,give the central spear a slight pull,if it comes out,your palm has roted and is probably dead,even cordylines have taken a beaten and a lot have lost there heads,these will grow back.If your buying palm trees this year i would recommend Trachycarpus Fortunei,this palm would laugh in the face of any cold irish winter,

[Kildare_Novice]

Thanks for the info David. I really appreciate it. I think I can admit defeat and dig it up.