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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As a Californian, don’t do it, palms suck. Most of them have very sharp, dangerous thorns, and they don’t provide much environmental benefits compared to a normal tree.

[–] mars296@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most palms do not have thorns. This is the first time I have ever heard this claim. There is 2,600 known species.

But yes they are not shade trees.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Well the common ones in California do. I assume they would plant similar species as only a few are hardy to frosts.

Just make sure to avoid Phoenix palms. That’s the most common one in my area and they have like 6 inch spines that can cause serious injuries. They’re also quite weedy.