If you cut all the fronds off a palm tree, the tree will have no way of photosynthesizing and producing food - so the tree will run out of energy and effectively starve to death.

The patio curves around about 1/4 of the circumference of the tree about 40 feet out from the trunk. I haven’t yet dug down to inspect the root/patio intersection. The patio was poured in 2007-2008.

Do feel free to cut down any banana tree that produced a bunch of bananas last summer since they will not produce any more bananas. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter.

Sycamore Gap tree: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’, say experts. Experts say vandal likely had previous experience chopping down trees but is not a professional ...

Even more dangerous, the tree can’t be cut back anymore. ... But we can branch out and embark on a path to find an answer. With this Help Me Howard, I’m Patrick Fraser, 7News.