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

The ancient people collected leaves of palm trees, dried them and etched letters onto them using a stylus, ‘narayam.’ The well-crafted palm-leaf manuscripts (thaliyola) are not just records ...

Once a palm is infected, it is often terminal. Ganoderma Butt Rot: A fungal pathogen causing trunk decay and eventual tree collapse, leaving no viable cure once established. Fusarium Wilt: Spread via ...