Palm Trees

The year 2012 saw many botanical anomalies in the coastal area of Santa Barbara, California, USA.
A buildup of air pollution, black soot, and toxin laden traffic dust is likely having a drastic effect on the Palm trees.

Palm trees stunted from phytotoxic air pollution, Santa Barbara, California, September 24, 2012.
Palm tree flower-seed pod and frond assemblies with premature abscission and aborted life cycles, Santa Barbara, California, 2012. Next 3 photos:


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Palm oil, kernels, fruit, seeds, berries:

  Palm trees affected by phytotoxic air pollution:

A charred palm tree trunk, Chapala St., Santa Barbara California, Aug 4. 2012
Palm trees stunted from phytotoxic air pollution, Santa Barbara, California, September 24, 2012. The left most tree gets gets the wind and traffic dust first.
A palm tree with a stunted crown, Santa Barbara, CA, July 15, 2012.
The right side of this palm tree trunk has a charred look, Santa Barbara, California, Aug 4. 2012. The right side faces traffic, and an onshore wind flow.
The right side of this palm tree trunk has a charred look, Santa Barbara, California, Aug 4. 2012. The right side faces traffic, and an onshore wind flow.
Palm trees stunted from phytotoxic air pollution, Santa Barbara, California, September 23, 2012. The right tree gets gets the wind and any traffic dust first.

All photos (C) 2012 {D. T. Lange}

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