There used to be a time in Northeast Florida when we had very limited choices when it came to choosing a palm tree to plant in our landscapes. The palms we had were relatively hardy and fairly easy to ...

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 Thomas "T" Diemer moved to New Orleans in 1988, he noticed the palm trees everywhere — especially the ones with bright orange fruit. “Once, even I stopped the car because a tree had so many and ...