<p>It is difficult to diagnose a tree problem from a distance, but you can check to see if water might be a problem just by feeling the soil (if it is soggy, you should water less – if the ground is dry and cracking, you could water more). For the best advice, you should consider contacting a local qualified arborist or Extension agent. You can search for a certified arborist at this site: <a href="http://www.isa-arbor.com/faca/findArborist.aspx"> http://www.isa-arbor.com/faca/findArborist.aspx </a> <a href="http://www.isa-arbor.com/faca/findArborist.aspx">You can look for a local Extension agent through this site: </a><a target="_blank" href="http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/"> http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">You may also want to visit the following sites for more information: </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/Palm-Tree-Care-Pruning.html" target="_blank">http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/Palm-Tree-Care-Pruning.html</a></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/palm-brown-leaves.htm#b" target="_blank">http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/palm-brown-leaves.htm#b</a></span></span></span></span> <!--EndFragment--></p>