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Ponytail palm toxic to cats
Trees native to Southern California include the California Fan Palms, commonly called the Ponytail Palms. Although they are not native to the area, the Ponytail palm can cause serious problems to pets if it is brought into the house. This palm tree does not do well in the heat or in the direct sunlight and will not tolerate wintertime temperatures below 40 degrees. Since it is such an aggressive plant, it should be removed if it does get into the house. If not, pets are more likely to get their coats and hair stuck on to the tree, causing health problems.
The leaves are thin, broad and waxy. The white underside is covered with tiny barbed hairs, which is where they get their name. Even though the white side may look like a palm, the leaves actually have more similarities to grass leaves.
This tree has a spreading or columnar trunk with numerous branches along the trunk. The trunk has a wide spread, which allows it to get more sunlight, and it is generally taller than the house.
The trunk bears thick-set leaves along its length. The base of the leaves are thickened. The leaves are up to 30 inches long, and they spread out from the base. They have waxy white undersides and the ends of the leaves have a tuft of hairs.
The bark is grayish brown. It appears smooth and is flaky and peeling. The bark can be flaky with age, especially on the trunk.
The flower buds are greenish in color and open up flat. They are round to triangular, and the outer layers are dark red and yellow-red. The buds are covered with barbed hairs, which are different from the white hairs found on the underside of the leaves.
The fruit is a long, slender papery pod, which twists out of the axils. It is a pale straw color, and the ends of the pod are thickened. The leaves begin to drop around the same time the fruit pods are ready to drop.
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Category:Fagaceae
Category:Trees of the Western United States
Category:Trees of the Southwestern United States
Category:Flora of Arizona
Category:Flora of Texas
Category:Trees of the Great Basin
Category:Plants described in 1832
Category:Critically endangered flora of the United States
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
