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Both South Carolina and Florida have the Palmetto tree as their state tree. The Palmetto is hardy enough to survive even as far north as Virginia. It is resistant to salt water, even if high tide covers it. It is NOT grown in nurseries, they dig up wild mature or young trees and then sell them for transplanting. The spiky area at the top of the tree caused by the dropping of dead fronds are called 'boot jacks' or 'boots'  because the triangular shapes the resemble a boot jack. Thus ends today's lesson on Palmetto trees :-)