House plants that look like palm trees are a delightful way to bring a tropical feel to any indoor space, especially if you aren’t looking to plant a whole coconut palm tree in your yard! From ...

Harvesters tap coconut palm sap by cutting into the tree’s flower-bud stem to access its nectar. Producers mix the sap with water, boil it into a syrup, and allow it to dry and crystallize.

Hawaii County, in partnership with the state Department of Agriculture, has issued a voluntary compliance order to limit the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in West Hawaii. Effective ...

Coconut trees, meanwhile, have a more narrow range; a full-grown tree always stands somewhere between 30 and 100 feet (dwarf plants will of course be smaller). Location is another big clue.

At any rate, the coconut palm is one of our favorite trees in Hawaii for landscape purposes, food and shelter. However, there are many more palms species to be found here. They generally come in ...

Hawaiʻi County, in coordination with Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, is issuing a 3-month voluntary compliance order for ...

On Friday, Oct. 11, the Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals recommended approval of a new interim rule that restricts the movement of palm plants; decomposing plant material, such as compost ...