Palm trees are a physiologically distinct group of herbaceous trees, which are neither woody nor branching, like more conventional trees are.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images Palm trees are cherished for the tropical flair they add to any setting. With thousands of palm tree species ...

The subject of last week’s column was palm trees and that will be the subject for this column as well. I recently learned that someone in Fountain Valley has a collection of 200 palm tree species ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Native to the South Pacific Area, Kentia palms present that big, ...