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Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
LA may have to get rid of its most iconic feature to prevent wildfires
When cruising around Los Angeles, it's impossible to miss the iconic towering palm trees lining the streets. They have become an essential part of the city's ambiance - but they also may threaten LA's ...
Los Angeles Times28d
Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Stately palm trees, lining neighborhoods, are a defining emblem of Los Angeles. The two trees are among the most notorious of non-native plants that are highly flammable. In a fire they can go up ...
The New York Times18d
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Los Angeles has its own problem plant: palms. Many palm species, once they catch fire ... foot perimeter of a building and requires that tree canopies be at least 10 feet away.