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 ...

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire dominated the world, and it had a favorite fruit — dates. Ancient dates — varieties of the fruit that eventually led to the basis of the bacon-wrapped treats ...

Every tree species has its story. Unraveling all 73,000 of them is a significant undertaking for science, in no small part because a considerable proportion of tree biodiversity is tropical, rare, ...

Palm trees, known scientifically as part of the Arecaceae family, are well-loved indoor plants due to their unique fronds and slow growth. With around 2,600 species available, each offers distinct ...

Three years later, the Date palm is thriving and growing rapidly, with some leaves already touching the ceiling. A larger space with higher ceilings will be necessary to continue its growth.

The endangered coco de mer boasts a seed that is the undisputed world heavyweight, weighing 18 kilograms (40 pounds) or more. A deep genetic dive into its reproduction strategy may hold a crucial ...