The palmetto is South Carolina’s official state tree. Several palm species thrive in the South Carolina climate. Jason Lee For many folks, nothing says life at the beach like a palm tree in the ...

“Palmetto” comes from the Spanish word for “little palm.” It is the state tree of South Carolina and Florida. Resistant to hurricane damage, it is planted heavily in Charleston, Savannah ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny Southern California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area.

Unlike an oak tree, where crews can cleave or cut branches, palmetto trees cannot be trimmed ... devastated homes and businesses. The Plant-a-Palm program hoisted a historic marker on Palm ...

The sabal palmetto, South Carolina’s state tree, is among the most common and best-suited to the area. Pindo palm trees, sometimes called jelly palms for their edible orange fruit, and smaller ...

The palm tree has been cultivated by humans for almost ... official state tree by the Florida Legislature in 1953. The sabal palmetto is also the state tree for South Carolina and featured on ...