Detected in Hawaii in 2013, the coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) is an invasive pest native to areas of Southeast…

Many people think of coconut palms when they imagine sunny, tropical beach vacations, the smell of coconut infused suntan lotion…

Tall and stately with smooth trunks and long flowing fronds, coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) are representatives of sun-filled, sandy beaches…

We’ve all probably heard that old saying, “Waste not, want not” and this rings true for the many uses of…

If you have ever heard the saying, “Some like it hot,” well, this certainly pertains to a coconut palm’s preferred…

Coconuts can seem to take forever to ripen and finally be ready for harvesting. It can almost feel like watching…

Coconuts are produced from the (Cocos nucifera), which is one of the few palms producing commercially used and processed fruits.…

Nicknamed “The Sunshine State,” coconut palms thrive throughout most tropical and subtropical areas of sunny Florida. The palm tree not…

Thought to be native to areas of the South Pacific and Malay Archipelago, coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) are the most…