These tall trees may be iconic of LA but they helped fuel the wildfires that leveled whole neighborhoods earlier this year.

The palm tree is more Hollywood than the Hollywood sign. A star with more staying power than any actor etched into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Seeing those green leaves waving hello while weaving ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

In some cases, ignoring a palm's health can result in costly replacements down the road, or even hazardous conditions if a decaying trunk snaps in stormy weather. Ptolemy's Data-Driven Approach At the ...

This means that fronds should be cut flush with the trunk since frond stubs are platforms where flying embers can land. Needless to say, allowing dead fronds to accumulate on a palm tree is an ...