Galveston has quarantined palm trees on parts of the island due to an incurable bacterial threat to the area's plant life.
Lethal bronzing, or Texas Phoenix Palm Disease, is a serious disease that affects more than 20 palm species, causing them to die within months, according to the Department of Agriculture. Caused by the bacterium phytoplasma, it is transmitted between palms by a small insect called a planthopper.
The quarantine prevents the movement of palms from designated areas.
Well, we know they won't walk away on their own.
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