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 ...

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is the most common palm tree known by people across the globe. With its signature fruit and ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Laury Cullen is a Rolex Awards Laureate. Small, round, and midnight blue, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the juçara berry ...

Botanists in the chilly city strive to keep the tropical wonder alive. Jan. 29, 2012— -- In 2010, Berlin's Botanical Garden received a rare and precious gift from the Seychelles: a nut from the ...

D ates are a unique fruit from the date palm tree that have been celebrated for over 4,000 years as a rich source of ...

Côte d'Ivoire recently announced a plan to triple its palm oil production without endangering more indigenous forests, but the plan “may seem unrealistic” due to low yields and diminishing lands, ...

The palm oil industry shows that with government action, sustainable change is possible. And as the oil continues to ...

Zaqueu Belém Araújo cuts a leaf from an acai tree and skillfully folds and twists it, tying one end to the other to form a ...