The City of San Diego preventively treated nine Canary Island Palms this month for the South American Palm Weevil. These included three in the 4600 block of Park Blvd., and the six historically-designated palms in the 4700 block of Park Blvd.

The University Heights Historical Society and University Heights Community Association need the community’s help to eradicate the deadly South American Palm Weevil, a destructive pest that is killing Canary Island Palms throughout San Diego including University Heights

Chris Ward’s office is working with the City Forester to preventively treat the historically-designated Canary Island Palms in University Heights.

We need the community’s help to protect our historic Canary Island Palms from destruction by the South American Palm Weevil.