Gina<p>California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), the only palm native to the western U.S., is fire-adapted. Its trunk resists burning, only losing some of its outer layers, leaving a charred layer to protect it from future fires. More charring means more resistance.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/palms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>palms</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/calflora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>calflora</span></a></p>