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State icons are dying -- and nobody knows why

The sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumped.

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King Whitee
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#4
Jul 24, 2008
 
I hope mine dies so I can cut it down without the city having a fit.

They are totally ugly compared to other palms, when did they become the state tree?
Loving Orlando
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#5
Jul 24, 2008
 
Palms harbor Roaches. Let them die!
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#11
Jul 24, 2008
 
We are talking about a tree aren't we?
By the looks of the comments one would think this is a "Minute Man" blog page
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#16
Jul 24, 2008
 
The xenophobic comments are ridiculous-let's stick to the topic. Florida is a trade hub between the U.S. and much of the world. Regardless of "immigrants" bringing the "pests" in, it probably came from containers, etc.

But whatever..

Anyway, I grew up in Fl. and like the tree. I've talked with some people not from here that don't like it but to each is his own.
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#17
Jul 24, 2008
 
I'll bet that UF has enough money for football though, right?

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#18
Jul 24, 2008
 
Ridiculous wrote:
The xenophobic comments are ridiculous-let's stick to the topic.
Agreed. I deleted them. Sad that a story about trees turned into a hate fest.
Florida Native
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#19
Jul 24, 2008
 
What?!?! The State tree is a "Sabal Palm"?? I thought it was a construction crane!
Palm Lover
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#20
Jul 24, 2008
 
King Whitee wrote:
They are totally ugly compared to other palms, when did they become the state tree?
Probably long before you moved down here!
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Jul 24, 2008
 
Florida Native wrote:
What?!?! The State tree is a "Sabal Palm"?? I thought it was a construction crane!
I'm sorry but this is funny..
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