Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

tree canopy cover is going to be near the top of the list. Meanwhile, miles away in San Diego County, another looming threat could kill LA’s palm trees. In that area, the South American palm ...

The concepts, techniques, and gene cassettes we develop for the American chestnut will have broad applications in managing diseases affecting other important tree species such as Dutch-elm disease and ...