A reader surprised me with an inquiry about a mature Mexican fan palm dying suddenly here in Napa. A possible cause came to mind, as I saw one dying of a fairly common disease — pink rot — a few years ...

It is estimated that there are over 2,500 species of palms, yet only one is native to California — Washingtonia filifera, or the California fan palm. How is it that with only one native species, palms ...

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. The palm tree isn’t ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Palm trees are an ...

Overplanting of identical species in landscaping, like Queen palms, reduces biodiversity and increases vulnerability to diseases. Ganoderma butt rot, a lethal soil-borne fungus, poses a significant ...