Judean date palm 2005, before knowing the gender of the palm tree, Dr. Solowey was hoping that it would turn out to be female, for which there was a 50% chance, because that would have allowed it to give fruit; on the contrary, "if it's a male, it will just be a curiosity." Methuselah flowered in March 2011 and is male. As of 2012, there were tentative plans to crossbreed the palm with what was considered its closest extant relative, the Hayani date from Egypt, to generate fruit by 2022. By 2015 Methuselah had produced pollen that has been used successfully to pollinate
Palm Trees and Power Lines same month, the band filmed amusic video for "Memory". "Memory" was released to radio on March 16. On February 25, the album's track listing was revealed. After being originally scheduled for release on March 9, the album was eventually released on April 13. The album is named after the scenery in California where the band members live, as the skyline is littered with palm trees and power lines. On the album cover, a few pieces of Californian scenery can be seen in the background, such as a liquor store, which Pagnotta visits in the documentary "Back to the Disaster". "She's