Los Angeles' legendary palm trees are dying and few will be replaced

[Hortensis]

3. Me too, even if we moved away. As aliens go I prefer palms to eucalyptus

and am sorry they're part of the massive die-off that's occurring. It seems Australia's eucalyptus are more resilient. I don't hate them (especially the wonderfully fragrant ones), but I disliked their visual dominance in the country especially. Well, any vegetation that can survive the die-off should be treasured. That said, the native oaks, which grow very, very old, are the tree I'd once hoped would someday once again mean California to those who love it.