I saw a story on CNN yesterday "What is killing Florida's Palms?" Turns out to be a bug that bites the leaves of the Sabal palm (Texas Phoenix Palm), which makes up at least 25% of landscaped palms in FL. After the bug bites the leaf it vomits a deadly bacteria and hops on to the next tree. It has killed 1,000's of Sabal palms throughout the state. The center crown of the palm decays within six months. Experts have narrowed the bug down to three different sap eating bugs. Hope they find the deadly one soon!
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