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the general cliche is that tree roots are advantageous ... they take advantage of a situation ... like cracks in foundation.. or sewer pipes ... as compared to 'causing' the problem ... i highly doubt.. for what that is worth .. lol ... that it caused the crack ... when i look at this.. my thought process is that that interior wood never 'heals' ... the bark might encapsulate it.. and hide the interior structural damage.. but the interior wood does not heal ... like a broken bone might heal ... as such.. my thought process would continue that this tree was broken long ago .. tree time ... maybe some kid bent it down ... trees should bend in the wind.. and we know it wasnt run over.. so i blame some rug rat .. lol ... [there are no tropical type storms in MI ... so i dont have any experience with that stuff ...] and in tree time .... it never encapsulated... repeatedly reopening any attempt to keep the bark intact ... and of course.. as the three grows in height.. and the canopy gets larger.. the stresses grow exponentially .... its never going to heal.. and it will become a structural threat.. and ergo .. it has to go ... for safety reasons ... that said... it has a mature root mass .. and you could probably cut it down to a few inches.. and with no insult to the root mass ... it will put out a few new shoots... and you would select down to one main trunk.. over the next few years ... and you ought to have a nice new tree in 5 or 10 years ... unless palms are radically different than my MI tree background ... and if so.. i will defer on that part .... now.. that all said ... do you have a large enough back yard ... to support a large.. maybe huge potential self sowing seed nightmare.. in your yard ... if not ... just cut it down.. and treat it with a stump killer.. and be done with it ... safety first.. garden design second ... if it bothers you to kill a tree ... just plant a new tree/shrub and mother earth net zero ... ken

I have a 3-bedroom house in Cathedral City with a heated pool and hot tub/spa, but it's urban, and so you would not be interested. Also, we cannot rent it at the moment because there is a moratorium on new STVR's (short term vacation rentals) in Cathedral City, although that is supposed to be lifted by the end of the year. My brother and I stayed in the Donovan Suite at the Joshua Tree Inn a couple of years ago and loved it, but the pool is not heated and there is no hot tub/spa. We were there for Thanksgiving, but this Thanksgiving we will be at our house in CC, doing some work and visiting Joshua Tree and/or Anza Borrego. You might want to consider Anza Borrego, because it does have hot springs in Agua Caliente County Park. The scenery is great, and there is a special trail for hiking during the full moon - it is very surreal, and you do not need flashlights. Unfortunately, around Christmas this year, there will be a new moon. Also, you would need a tent or an RV to stay at the county park, but there are motels/resorts nearby in Borrego Springs. I would recommend avoiding Indio and 29 Palms. If you do go to Joshua Tree, you can visit La Copine Restaurant in Yucca Valley, which is now accepting reservations, which would be a must. It is very close to the Integratron in Landers, which you could visit for a sound bath - reservations also needed. After having a sound bath there, my arthritis pain was completely gone and did not return for a week. Since then I have lost weight, and that also got rid of my arthritis pain. There are some decent restaurants in Joshua Tree, including a good Thai restaurant, but they do get crowded, especially during holidays. Best to arrive early, as most people seem to eat late.