Dozens of 141-year-old Sacramento palm trees are struggling to survive at the Capitol
The iconic palms were planted around the perimeter of the state Capitol in 1882. Some may not survive after being moved.
Source: capradio.org
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The iconic palms were planted around the perimeter of the state Capitol in 1882. Some may not survive after being moved.
While some are digging in their heels to stop them from being dug up, others are warning that these shady symbols of the state may not survive the move.
Though some trees can be more vulnerable to falling than others, storms of this magnitude — and frequency — can threaten any tree. The city estimates around 1,000 trees have fallen since New Year’s Eve.