The subject of last week’s column was palm trees and that will be the subject for this column as well. I recently learned that someone in Fountain Valley has a collection of 200 palm tree species ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny Southern California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area. The palm ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and ...

Nothing brings the image of a tropical vacation quite like palm trees. You may have seen palm trees planted as summertime potted plants in our climate, but some gardeners are pushing the limits and ...

Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway. They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors. About 8 ...

A colorful truck with the Island Wide Palm Trees logo painted on the side pulls up in front of a ranch home in Deer Park and delivers a dose of the tropics — Paul and Dana Saladino have ordered three ...