The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 ...

Palm trees require four to five years before becoming ... one of India’s largest edible oil importers, key users are not expected to shift from palm oil to alternatives immediately, though ...

The oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, is native to West and central Africa, and commercial plantations are now expanding in the region. If a full-scale boom developed, it could encroach on crucial ...