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why are the palm trees painted white?

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I know (or at least think) the trees have the metal bands to keep vermin off, but what about the bases being painted white for the bottom 2-3 feet?


 
Posted : October 14, 2007 4:53 am
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According to what I read it's for preventing a kind of rot, insect damage prevention & it looks nice. Here are some answers:

http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19149


 
Posted : October 14, 2007 12:15 pm

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