Palm trees have a long history in metro Phoenix and are an iconic part of the landscape. They have been planted for agricultural purposes, like date palms, and for landscaping and oasis resort vibes. Palms can be tricky to identify and can hybridize with one another!
Currently, there are nine verifiable species of palm tree in metro Phoenix on iNaturalist, can you find more?
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