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Re: Way O/T How far north do palm trees grow?
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Posted by KEH on July 28, 2007 at 18:53:38 from (209.213.17.90):
In Reply to: Re: Way O/T How far north do palm trees grow? posted by HENRY E NC on July 28, 2007 at 18:08:02:
SC has Palmetto trees on the state house grounds in Columbia, SC. Reason for Palmetto tree on state flag comes from incident in Revolutionary War. British were attacking Charleston, the harbor was defended by a small fort on Sullivan's Island. British ships sailed up to fort, started shelling it, fort was built partly of Palmetto logs which soaked up the cannonballs. Fort's cannon shot up the British ships, British withdrew. Later in the war the British came back and captured the city using more intelligent tactics Palmetto trees do not have coconuts, but I guess they are menbers of the palm family. KEH
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