After a valuable de Kooning was discovered behind a bedroom door, a true crime fan wondered: Is that all the thieves stole?

"The one you see most is the Mexican fan palm," she said. "It grows very fast and very tall and provides that skyline effect." Local ordinances have played a role in their spread.

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