Kleptomania is different from shoplifting or ordinary theft, which is: 1  Deliberate. 2  Motivated by the stolen item's usefulness or monetary value. 3  The result of a dare, an act of rebellion, or a rite of passage.
The coconut palm, a tropical plant not tolerant of frost, grows outdoors in USDA hardiness Zones 10 and warmer. Having beauty in form and texture, the singular, oft-leaning trunk is topped by a feathery tuft of large fronds that is exquisite against a tropical sky.
Buy palm trees such as the Dwarf Palmettos, as they are an excellent choice for mass plantings, hedges, or foundation shrubs. They are grown in a variety of soil types and will do well in sun or shade. The Dwarf Palmetto is also a great potted plant. (Grows in Zones 6b -11. Refer to Zone Map.) Grows in zones: 7 - 10