California has just one native palm, the California fan palm, which fill oases in the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree regions. Nevertheless, the picture on the postcard worked perfectly, and Los ...

Regardless, if trees are poorly maintained, they can quickly become a 50-foot-tall fire hazard. "If homeowners let years of dead palm fronds hang, this can be hazardous in wind and fire conditions.

Several majestic palm trees that usually flank the Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara have come crashing down in recent days. Images show how the massive, 100-year-old trees were ...

Serra may or may not have actually planted the tree, but the event launched a proliferation. Today, around 50,000 palms — dozens of species — are among San Diego’s 250,000-plus street trees.

PUBLISHED: December 9, 2023 at 6:09 AM PST Q. Is there a disease that causes the tops to fall off palm trees? I saw a photo of a car that was destroyed by a falling palm crown and now I’m concerned.

About 200 years ago, a palm tree was planted in downtown Los Angeles. The fan palm was originally from the Southern California desert, a newcomer to the city like so many who would arrive later.

Several majestic palm trees that usually flank the Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara have come crashing down in recent days. Images show how the massive, 100-year-old trees were ...