Gina on Nostr: California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), the only palm native to the western ...

California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), the only palm native to the western U.S., is fire-adapted. Its trunk resists burning, only losing some of its outer layers, leaving a charred layer to protect it from future fires. More charring means more resistance.

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