Here are the reasons why all fronds (except those that are totally brown) should remain on every palm: Leave the green. Palms never shed a green frond because they are needed for photosynthesis.

* It has also been determined that the over-trimming of green fronds can cause our native sabal (also called cabbage) palm to be more susceptible to cold damage.

Safety. According to the city memo, the risk of palm fronds becoming dislodged during high wind events necessitates the trimming of the trees. What does the public think about the proposal?

Palm Springs leaders are considering revising the city’s palm tree trimming policy to allow removal of large skirts that sometimes come crashing down on people and property.