Palm trees are hardly alien to this hemisphere. Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who blasted his way through Aztec Mexico, complained about them in a 1525 letter to his master, the Holy ...

The red palm weevil is threatening many trees in Southern California. A 2022 report by the BBC claimed just over 50% of all the palms in the world are threatened with extinction.

Palm trees are low-maintenance backyard trees and do not require lots of pruning. However, you must be prepared with the right tools and knowledge to prune a palm tree safely when you need to.

Many palm trees will grow to 30 or more feet at maturity, so you don’t want to create a maintenance nightmare down the road. You should also consider tree placement based on the type of palm you ...

Many date palm trees came from Asia, Africa and the Canary Islands and are susceptible to the lethal diseases. The diseases are rapid and incurable, causing fronds to turn brown and wither.

How does a palm tree grow? Unlike many other trees, a palm grows from a single point at the top of the trunk. Known as the apical meristem, it's often referred to as the palm bud or palm heart.

Palm trees brighten any South Carolina yard with tropical vibes, but with price tags upwards of $500, not all palm trees last long. Here’s how experts say you can avoid an expensive loss.

Palm trees brighten any South Carolina yard with tropical vibes, but with price tags upwards of $500, not all palm trees last long. Here’s how experts say you can avoid an expensive loss.