Ancient Egyptians brought palm branches into their homes ... to bolster the spirit and reputation of the American forces. While the Christmas tree was an established tradition in much of ...

Like so many things in Southern California, the palm tree was an import from somewhere else that over time became inextricably symbolic of its adopted home. But the trees, so identified with the ...

How does the mighty palm usually stay standing, swaying — sometimes violently — in storms? For starters, unlike traditional trees ... But not the palm tree; some of its cells are malleable ...