A 1907 map of Palm Beach — an oft-cited historical resource originally drafted by the Currie Investment Co. —shows the Jungle Trail extended east to west where Worth Avenue is today.

The tree was already 58 years old when Walt Disney bought the ranch it ornamented for his new development. Bulldozers soon reconfigured the landscape, toppling orange trees and carving artificial ...

The juçara tree, native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, was nearly harvested to extinction for its palm hearts. Now, a local startup is helping farmers sell the tree’s berries instead ...

About 200 years ago, a palm tree was planted in downtown Los Angeles. The fan palm was originally from the Southern California desert, a newcomer to the city like so many who would arrive later.

The City of Escondido lists every palm tree found in Southern California gardens on its list of fire-resistant species, although they are accompanied by a warning to be planted between 10 and 30 ...