LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The seeds of the "suicide palm", a newly discovered and extremely rare palm tree, have arrived in Britain for urgent study and conservation, the Royal Botanical Gardens at ...

There are around 2,600 species in 181 genera in the palm plant family (Arecaceae). Most palms look like what you think visualize when you think of a palm plant—leaves that are large, compound, and ...

I planted a date palm seed and filmed its growth for three years. Now thriving and reaching the ceiling, this palm shows the ...

Israeli researchers who say they have germinated a sapling date palm from seeds 2,000 years old are hoping its ancient DNA may reveal medicinal qualities to benefit future generations. Sarah Sallon, ...

Trichy: The Trichy forest department is planning to plant 20.7 lakh palm tree seeds over the next year as part of the Green Tamil Nadu Mission. This initiative aims to boost farmers' income, mitigate ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pet owner says she enjoyed the sago palms in her front yard. That was until Easter Sunday when her Chihuahua ended up in the animal hospital. "I wouldn't want anyone else to ...

For thousands of years, Judean date palm trees were one of the most recognizable and welcome sights for people living in the Middle East -- widely cultivated throughout the region for their sweet ...

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Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...