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 ...

When Carol Mulcahy couldn’t keep her decades-old palm alive in her yard on Los Altos Road in Pacific Beach she did the next best thing. With the help of a local tiki carver, she turned it into a work ...

Suggestions on the best approach for getting rid of this palm tree? It's about 12 feet high, the base of the trunk is about 2-3 feet diameter. I'd like to get rid of it, along with the roots; the ...

Is multiple-stemmed paurotis a tree? It all depends on your definition. Sara Edelman Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden In a past Miami Herald article, I called a young palm a sapling. A reader asked ...

If you’re thinking about planting a palm tree in your yard, the next month or so is the time to do it. If you’re considering this, or if you already have a palm tree, you may want to know a bit more ...

About 200 years ago, a palm tree was planted in downtown Los Angeles. The fan palm was originally from the Southern California desert, a newcomer to the city like so many who would arrive later. And ...

A tree trimmer was rushed to a hospital in extremely critical condition after part of a 50-foot palm tree's "skirt" — the dried fronds that hang from the trunk — fell on him. Phoenix firefighters ...