What kind of tree is more vulnerable to survive in a Hurricane?

If you are in Houston or any Hurricane areas, what trees didn't survive a category 2 or above hurricane? List your trees and if you have pictures. Thank you.

Paul D2008-09-29T13:18:55Z

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Most commonly seen trees down lately (near Houston): Large pine trees and older oak trees. When the winds get much above 100mph the pines tend to snap in half or push over. Older oak trees tend to have a heavy canopy and catch a lot of wind. They'll push right over, especially if the ground is very wet.

Anonymous2008-09-29T11:18:33Z

Palm trees are made to take the wind. The long trunk doesn't present much of a profile to the and the fronds themselves can articulate so they don't present much profile either. The fronds are also very very well attached to the tree.

January Prom Queen2008-09-29T11:17:03Z

First of all EWW to the above statement.

A palm tree:)

angela2008-09-29T11:13:52Z

Palm trees--they can last thru all sorts of wind!!~

dude2008-09-29T11:13:40Z

palm trees seem to always survive they sway but they most
likely survive .

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