Palm Trees: Technically, Giant Plants

# Stuff You Should Know: Palm Trees

Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the surprisingly fascinating world of palm trees, from their unexpected botanical classification to their incredible diversity and global impact. What started as a casual observation in Santa Monica turns into a deep dive into why these towering plants are technically not trees at all, how they grow in completely different ways than the oaks and maples we know, and what makes them so successful across wildly different climates around the world. With over 2,500 species ranging from tiny five-inch varieties to gravity-defying 200-foot giants, there's way more to learn about palms than you'd ever expect.