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Sometimes they do. The main reason why it doesn't happen that often is that compared to the average tree the palms lose their leaves much easier than a tree loses its branches. And once the leaves have gone there isn't much left to catch the wind.

The palm tree also has a very flexible trunk and shallow-yet-regenerative root system as compared to a more "sturdy" tree such as an oak. This allows the palm to bend and sway with the wind. The shallow, thinner roots allow a palm to be blown down and quickly rebuild a root structure again.

If you've ever seen a palm on a beach, you'll notice that many of them begin at the ground growing sideways for a small length and then the trunk grows upward from there. This is usually where a palm has been blown over and rooted the tree where it has fallen sideways. The tree then grows upward from there.

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