Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a
on 11/10/2009, 12:01 pm, in reply to "NC Natives and Discrimination"
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Gary,
I know this was recently part of another thread, but I think you do well to begin a new thread with it.
Like I said before, I don't get it. It's not like every development or community in North Carolina (or Virginia Beach, as with the prior thread) is over-infested, over-saturated with palms! Really, until you get to Florida, you almost have to know where to go to find any number of palms. Driving to Florida from PA years ago, I could count all the palms I saw and not run out of fingers until I hit the Florida Welcome Center. It's not like there are too many in the Carolinas or Virginia.
Then there's just the pure hatred of palms. I don't understand it. Perhaps no other tree type on earth has been the subject of art -- serious and pop culture art -- and photography more than palms. And, images of palms are used to advertize hotels (even hotels at beaches in New Jersey!), beach destinations, and even entire States! And let's not forget, South Carolina has a palm tree on its license plates!
It seems that what is beloved by many will also be "behated" by at least some. Sadly...
I think it takes a cold person to dislike palm trees.
Whenever I see one, I smile. If not outwardly, at least inside.
Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 5.27F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.6F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal
Other Loves: History, Music, Baseball
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