Palm trees are a fixture of tropical locales. We often think of them when we think of warm vacation locations, including the Caribbean and Pacific. But they are more than just pretty to look at. They ...
Ever wonder why some palm varieties flourish while others suddenly bend at the trunk or topple over completely?
Plant pathologists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) studied nearly 30 palm ...
American Journal of Botany, Vol. 103, No. 9 (September 2016), pp. 1678-1686 (9 pages) PREMISE OF THE STUDY: The reproduction and growth of large palms are influenced by many factors, including light ...
Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area. Related Articles ...
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Laury Cullen is a Rolex Awards Laureate. Small, round, and midnight blue, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the juçara berry ...