Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where and why the ...

Q: I have a palm tree that is starting to shed its outer layer. It looks terrible. We were told about 10 years ago not to skin palm trees because of borers. Is this correct? A: I am not sure which ...

The last decade has been an intensive time for studying the genetic basis of crop domestication and diversification 1,2,3. Much of the work has focused on annual crop species 1,3, particularly the ...

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Palm trees are often associated with Hollywood Boulevard and tropical resorts, but their relatives in the palm family Arecaceae can come in many different shapes and sizes. And one shuns the limelight ...

Put a little pizazz in your yard. Go tropical! While keeping dependable evergreen old timers like oak trees, vibrant green pines and deciduous sweet gum trees that offer us shade during hot summer ...

Shedding of oil palm fruit from the spike takes place in two stages. The first, cell separation at the junction of the fruit base and the pedicel (position 1) is initiated by ethylene or its precursor ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...