Throughout 150 years of boosterism, through our latest cataclysm of fires, the palm tree image makes visual geolocation instant and easy. No need to spell out “Southern California” or “Los ...

The quintessential image of a tropical paradise, the palm tree is much more significant than you might think. At the sight of a palm tree, most people imagine a sunny beach setting — but these ...

“They had this image of ‘paradise,’ and they equated ... The Washintonia filifera is the largest native palm tree in the United States and flourishes in well-drained soil and moist climates ...

Ponytail palm tree, or Beaucarnea recurvata, is a beautiful houseplant with a sturdy trunk and a fountain of curled foliage, ...

And that it is. But a palm tree standing up to a hurricane is just as much a symbol of the resilience of life, particularly so in Fort Myers, the City of Palms. I finally counted them up ...

Most trees lay down rings as they grow every year. But not the palm tree; some of its cells are malleable, and others can easily flex and then return to their original position. "[Its] lack of ...