The tentative design included a crescent and palmetto tree, the official state tree, on an indigo background, similar to the current but nonstandardized versions that manufacturers sell. The new version was approved by a committee of historians and politicians, but the tree, in particular, did not appeal to many state residents. It even drew comparisons to the Charlie Brown Christmas tree, hurricane wreckage and a toilet brush, according to local paper The Post & Courier. The outlet did an unofficial Twitter poll and found that only 22% of respondents approved.
