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Today, palms are valuable as [[ornamental plant]]s and are often grown along streets in tropical and subtropical cities, and also along the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast in Europe. Farther north, palms are a common feature in [[botanical gardens]] or as indoor plants. Few palms tolerate severe cold, however, and the majority of the species are tropical or subtropical. The three most cold-tolerant species are ''[[Trachycarpus fortunei]]'', native to eastern [[Asia]], and ''[[Rhapidophyllum hystrix]]'' and ''[[Sabal minor]]'', both native to the southeastern [[United States]] <ref>[http://members.cox.net/lholmes/ Growing Hardy Palms]</ref>. For more details, see [[hardy palms]].

Today, palms are valuable as [[ornamental plant]]s and are often grown along streets in tropical and subtropical cities, and also along the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast in Europe. Farther north, palms are a common feature in [[botanical gardens]] or as indoor plants. Few palms tolerate severe cold, however, and the majority of the species are tropical or subtropical. The three most cold-tolerant species are ''[[Trachycarpus fortunei]]'', native to eastern [[Asia]], and ''[[Rhapidophyllum hystrix]]'' and ''[[Sabal minor]]'', both native to the southeastern [[United States]] <ref>[http://members.cox.net/lholmes/ Growing Hardy Palms]</ref>. For more details, see [[hardy palms]].

The southeastern state of [[South Carolina]] is nicknamed the Palmetto State after the [[Sabal palmetto|Cabbage Palmetto]], logs from which were used to build the fort at [[Fort Moultrie National Monument|Fort Moultrie]]. During the [[American Revolutionary War]] they were invaluable to those defending the fort, because their spongy wood absorbed or deflected the British cannonballs.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/fomo/2_History/FOMO%20RevWar%20Exhibit%20Text.pdf Revolutionary War Exhibit Text - November 200

The southeastern state of [[South Carolina]] is nicknamed the Palmetto State after the [[Sabal palmetto|Cabbage Palmetto]], logs from which were used to build the fort at [[Fort Moultrie National Monument|Fort Moultrie]]. During the [[American Revolutionary War]] they were invaluable to those defending the fort, because their spongy wood absorbed or deflected the British cannonballs.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/fomo/2_History/FOMO%20RevWar%20Exhibit%20Text.pdf Revolutionary War Exhibit Text - November 2002]</ref> Some palms can be grown as far north as [[Maryland]], [[Arkansas]], and even up along the Pacific coast to [[Oregon]], [[Washington]] and [[British Columbia]], where ocean winds have a warming effect. There have even been known species of transplanted palms that have survived as far north as southern [[New Jersey]]<ref>[http://www.bg-map.com/palms/woodbury.html Windmill Palms in Southern New Jersey]</ref>. The Chinese ''[[Trachycarpus fortunei]]'' is being grown experimentally on the [[Faroe Islands]] at 62°N, with young plants doing well so far <ref>Højgaard, A., Jóhansen, J., & Ødum, S. (1989). A century of tree planting on the Faroe Islands. ''Ann. Soc. Sci. Faeroensis'' Supplementum 14.</ref>.

2]</ref> Some palms can be grown as far north as [[Maryland]], [[Arkansas]], and even up along the Pacific coast to [[Oregon]], [[Washington]] and [[British Columbia]], where ocean winds have a warming effect. There have even been known species of transplanted palms that have survived as far north as southern [[New Jersey]]<ref>[http://www.bg-map.com/palms/woodbury.html Windmill Palms in Southern New Jersey]</ref>. The Chinese ''[[Trachycarpus fortunei]]'' is being grown experimentally on the [[Faroe Islands]] at 62°N, with young plants doing well so far <ref>Højgaard, A., Jóhansen, J., & Ødum, S. (1989). A century of tree planting on the Faroe Islands. ''Ann. Soc. Sci. Faeroensis'' Supplementum 14.</ref>.

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