Canary Island date palms that line Marguerita Avenue could be infected by a fungus. City officials are working on a plan to protect them and plant replacement trees for those that die. (photo by ...

Q: My Canary Island palm tree has black spots next to the spines on the fronds. Otherwise, it looks healthy. Is this something I should be worried about? A: Canary Island date palms are slow-growing ...

The Canary Island palms that line Southern California’s streets, particularly in La Jolla and elsewhere in San Diego County, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many of these majestic trees, some as ...

A dead Canary Islands date palm tree (left) killed by the South American palm weevil next to a healthy Canary Islands date palm showing strong vertical central fronds in San Diego County, Calif.

Flat top palm trees aren't a new species; they're the leftovers of a non-native weevil feeding frenzy. And they're all over Encinitas. The scraggly remnants of once-lush Canary Island date palms are ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

Which commonly available specimen plants make the most spectacular instant impact when transplanted into landscapes around Napa Valley? The top two are olive trees and Canary Island date palms. And ...

When Thomas "T" Diemer moved to New Orleans in 1988, he noticed the palm trees everywhere — especially the ones with bright orange fruit. “Once, even I stopped the car because a tree had so many and ...

If you live in a tropical or subtropical climate and want a stately, ornamental tree that gives large harvests of sweet fruits, then a date palm tree might be for you. This guide looks at how to grow ...