This is one of the most popular palm trees to be seen in gardens across the world. It is indigenous to northern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula, where it grows quickly. Palm fronds may be seen on the top of a young plant's long, naked trunk. The petticoat of dead leaves that forms on tree trunks attracts rodents and is a serious fire hazard. To maintain a bare trunk, cities like Los Angeles regularly force residents to remove dead leaves from their trees.