A Dead Canary Islands Date Palm Tree (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption A dead Canary Islands date palm tree (left) killed by the South American palm weevil next to a healthy Canary Islands date palm showing strong vertical central fronds in San Diego County, Calif. Credit Center for Invasive Species Research, UC Riverside. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.