Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first — and only — time

Talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives. These palms were introduced ...

Rare palm trees flower for first time in decades before dying

Rare palm trees flower for first time in decades before dying - The palm can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height and ...

Once-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying

A golden cascade of Talipot tree blossoms has captivated Rio de Janeiro as spring draws to a close, marking the first and ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Invasive weevil spreads north, could cause widespread tree deaths

An invasive beetle that crossed from Mexico into southern San Diego County more than five years ago is continuing to head north, threatening widespread destruction of ornamental palm trees and date ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Guest Commentary: Local palm trees are dying. What can we learn from the Canary Islands?

The Canary Island palms that line Southern California’s streets, particularly in La Jolla and elsewhere in San Diego County, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many of these majestic trees, some as ...
AZ Central

Tempe history: Palm trees become ASU signature landscaping mark

Ornamental palm trees begin proliferating — particularly the Mexican Date Palm — in the 20th century "President Gardner" Arthur John Matthews introduced the palms to Tempe Normal School It's a mystery ...
EurekAlert!

Ornamental palms vulnerable to disease

St. Paul, Minn. (March 3, 2004) - Considered the princes of the plant world, palms are unlike many plant families in the fact that they provide both food and shelter to people, while at the same time ...
Los Angeles Times

Ornamental Sago Palms Are Easy to Grow and Resilient

Question: The sago palm seems to be highly prized by many home gardeners and professional landscapers. What are the reasons for its attraction? Does it have special cultivation requirements that make ...
Mercury News

We call them palm trees but they really are something else

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Invasive weevil spreads north, endangering California’s palms

Reporting from San Diego — An invasive beetle that crossed from Mexico into southern San Diego County more than five years ago is continuing to head north, threatening widespread destruction of ...