Though dead, still useful and alive . rdquo; These solemn words, spoken during the 13th anniversary wreath-laying ceremony of ...

Police in Ohio are speaking out after finding teens using something called betel nut, which is the seed of a certain type of palm tree. In other parts of the world, people chew it for an energy boost.

Swathes of hard seeds fallen from palm trees in the CBD are a danger to pedestrians who skid on them, and softened seeds are squished into shop carpets, say several retailers in the main road ...

These produce numerous 1.5-inch diameter hard-shelled orange-yellow coquitos fruits that hide the hollow seeds inside. This palm tree loves full sun, low humidity, well drained but most any soil.

In the parking lot is another palm grotto, called Jackhammer Park, and outside Young's door is Ceroxylon Garden, under the canopy of a seed his father collected in the Andes, 20,000 feet up.

Answer: This is the time of year to discuss proper palm tree trimming. My rule of thumb: First of all, wait until mid-June to remove any seeds that are formed, and remove only the dead leaves.

What makes a palm tree worth $20,000? Every so often, a Sabal palmetto -- also called a cabbage palm -- forms with a genetic mutation that stops it from photosynthesizing normally.