Palm Trunks Shaved - Reason??

[M.D. Vaden]

Here's some palm trunks outside the train station in Los Angeles.

Is this shaving for artistic reasons, or tree care reasons?

 

[woodchux]

Could there be any beavers nearby?

 

[DonnyO]

rats?

 

[jomoco]

Some idiots lame attempt to keep rats out of the trees?

This is usually done with tin sheeting nailed around the tree.

jomoco

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Acid dog urine