Is Los Angeles loosing its Palm trees ?? (freeway, should)

[happ]

Originally Posted by majoun

Particularly considering that the palm tree is not native to California and was brought by the Spanish and Mexicans.

The Washingtonia\ California Fan palm is our native palm & the most heavily planted. These palms are indestructible. To my understanding, only Canary Island Palm was suffering from a certain disease but I have not heard of any more problems. The Canary palm is huge & often planted in front of hotels in Las Vegas.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by happ

The Washingtonia\ California Fan palm is our native palm & the most heavily planted. These palms are indestructible. To my understanding, only Canary Island Palm was suffering from a certain disease but I have not heard of any more problems. The Canary palm is huge & often planted in front of hotels in Las Vegas.

One learns something new every day. I remember being taught in elementary school that the only US state which had native palms was South Carolina, and that palms were brought to California originally by the Spanish to make the early explorers feel even more reminded of back home than they already were considering landscape and weather.

[happ]

Originally Posted by majoun

One learns something new every day. I remember being taught in elementary school that the only US state which had native palms was South Carolina, and that palms were brought to California originally by the Spanish to make the early explorers feel even more reminded of back home than they already were considering landscape and weather.

The Living Desert - California Fan Palm
The washingtonia is found around oases in the mts near Palm Springs all the way to the Mexican border. It is the very tall tree you see lining streets through-out LA. I understand there is a native palm in Florida.

[cottonwood2420]

Originally Posted by BuzzinHeart

God, I hope they don't Disappear

They won't.

[jasg23]

Yeah its crazy and they are replacing all the tall palm trees with oak trees. How gross. I agree when i think of California i think of palm trees and the Hollywood sign. I saw another article on here. click the link below and it will show you the forum and the news article related to the replacement of the palm trees.


Real Palm Trees Environmental News

[happ]

The city doesn't plant palms as street trees anymore because they don't provide enough shade. But sycamores aren't much better. LA stopped planting ficus because their aggressive roots tear up sidewalks but are great shade trees.

[LALady]

I hope so. Palm trees don't provide shade or much beauty (in my opinion).

[Scott5280]

While of course the typical washingtonia both robusta and filfera varieties are still widely planted, I seem to notice a larger number of King Palms being planted in and around LA. Are there many diseases or concerns to these types of palms unique to the LA. basin?

[happ]

Originally Posted by Scott5280

While of course the typical washingtonia both robusta and filfera varieties are still widely planted, I seem to notice a larger number of King Palms being planted in and around LA. Are there many diseases or concerns to these types of palms unique to the LA. basin?

I don't believe that are many diseases for palm trees & king palms are widely planted though not as much as queen & fan palms. Majesty & royal palms are seen more often though both like more water than the average more native palm trees.

I have caryota, fishtail & foxtail that also do well & not planted too often but look great.

[yowps3]

God forbid.. Palm trees are such an iconic part of California!