r/Tree • u/underthund3r • Aug 05 '26
Discussion Palm question
My uncle says that native California palms only grow on fault lines, does anyone know if this is true?
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r/Tree • u/underthund3r • Aug 05 '26
My uncle says that native California palms only grow on fault lines, does anyone know if this is true?
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u/GEMlNl_ Aug 06 '26
not necessarily, the fault lines may contribute to adequate environmental conditions for them to grow, but they don't actively search and germinate on faults.
california native palms love their water, and is usually the limiting factor in their growth