Los Angeles without palm trees? After the recent wildfires, some say it’s too risky to keep as many of these stars of the L.A. skyline around.

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

These tall trees may be iconic of LA but they helped fuel the wildfires that leveled whole neighborhoods earlier this year.

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.