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Palm trees bend in high winds and are hard to uproot. A forest ecologist says theyre perfectly desi – As Hurricane Ian battered Florida, the states palm trees stood firm, thanks to their flexible trunks and above-ground roots.Palm trees blow in the wind from Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida. Ian is hitting the area as a likely Category 4 hurricane.Palm trees blow in the wind …