When healthy, palm trees rarely topple over due to wind, says arborist Wayne Tyson. “They can blow back and forth and never break,” he said. ... The result can be trees that are too tall for their own root structures and can be more susceptible to falling over in windy conditions.

What happens when a palm tree dies?

It might surprise a lot of people but the Palm tree is actually an evergreen, so when they are alive the fronds are upright and green. When they are dead the fronds will be brown and collapse. If this happens as a result of being transplanted correct watering should be followed while waiting for new fronds to develop.

How likely is it for a palm tree to fall?

While healthy palm trees don't typically pose a falling risk in your landscape without being cut or pushed by tremendous force, there are ways in which your palm tree's roots or trunk can become weak, which leads to a toppling tree.