Leaf pruning

• Dead and diseased leaves and all inflorescences should be cut off regularly upto three years after planting.
• When the palms are yielding, judicious pruning to retain about 40 leaves on the crown is advocated. It is necessary to remove some of the leaves while harvesting.
• In such cases, care should be taken to avoid over pruning. In addition, all dead and excess leaves should be cut off and crown cleaned at least once in a year, usually during the dry season.