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When people think of Los Angeles they always picture Palm Trees. Palm Trees are an invasive species, but they are still an important part of Southern California's landscape. At KCET, we love all trees equally and have covered them extensively through the years. Learn all about the city's trees in politics, history, art, sports and even in the entertainment industry.

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Redwood logging in Vance Woods
California cut down 95% of its original coast redwood forest – much of it to build Los Angeles.
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When a man dies hanging from a tree, is that tree an accessory to the act or a witness? The multiple second lives of the frontier "hang tree" reveal something unsettling about the Golden State.
A carriage passes beneath an oak tree in the middle of Pasadena's Orange Grove Avenue
The unusual traffic hazards – the result of deliberate town planning – became local landmarks.
Descanso Gardens' Old Verdugo, an ancient oak that doubled as a survey marker
Ancient oaks and sycamores marked the boundaries of many Mexican-era rancho land grants.
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Live in Los Angeles? If so, you can use this interactive map to determine how much tree canopy cover your city council district has.
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Trees cover an estimated 20.9 million acres of urban land in the continental United States.
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There’s nothing like going native if you want to minimize problems and reduce water use.
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NASA provides data on the urban forest: it's your job to measure the trees.
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The following map highlights local events where you can play a part in building and sustaining your community’s urban tree canopy.
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The genetic map of the Joshua tree may hold hints as to how to keep the trees around a while longer.
'Hollywoodland' sign | Photo: LAPL
Many things in L.A. will spike your curiosity.
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It looked like every other part of the sprawling Elysian Park, but when I finally looked past the people and up to the trees, I began to appreciate the wide variety of specimens before me.
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