Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.

The $40 billion palm ... the tree is grown. It’s native to Africa, but Malaysia and Indonesia now produce 85 percent of the world’s supply. Clearing land for plantations involves burning ...

Los Angeles without palm trees? After the recent wildfires, some say it’s too risky to keep as many of these stars of the L.A. skyline around.