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We call them palm trees but they really are something else
Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny California. There are many different types of palms around ...
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Many California Trees Survived the Wildfires. Here’s Why.
California is famously home to the oldest ... But during a recent drive around Altadena, he noticed that older trees of all species — even highly flammable types like palm and eucalyptus ...
Wildfires in California are threatening the world's oldest trees
Firefighters said they stopped the wildfire's forward spread, but there was still the threat of flareups on Tuesday.
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State Endangered Species Protection Sought for California’s Joshua Trees
JOSHUA TREE, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today to protect western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act. The trees ...
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Want a free tree in SLO? You can get these low-maintenance species for no cost
What kind of tree can I order for no cost? San Luis Obispo residents can choose from five types of trees. The species were selected for their sustainability, low-maintenance needs and ...
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California Legislature Passes Joshua Tree Protection Law
Gavin Newsom this week and take effect July 1. Western Joshua trees have been protected on an interim basis, as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act, since September 2020.