Years ago a large dead tree fell onto a new vat delivered to American Refining Group premises, during a rainstorm that followed the cut-down of other large live trees on private property within city limits. Recently here in Stuart, FL, a tall dead tree among others also damaged during two 2004 simultaneous hurricanes recently continued a fall towards a retention pond, with a loud cracking sound simultaneous with thunder/lighteningstorm activity in the area. Palm trees located in CA/FL regions are popped off their bases where populations streaming in from NE U.S. maintain a focus upon one 'special' historical palm tree. [in Stuart, FL]