The New Board Member and Palm Sunday Edition We are pleased to welcome our newest board member, Juliano Borin! Juliano is an agronomist, the co-founder of the Brazilian Palm Society, and the botanical curator at Inhotim, the renowned art museum and botanical garden in Brunhadino, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This issue features an interview with Juliano, […]
The February Edition Which coconut is farthest from the equator? Newsletter reader Marc Schuyler contributes the first submission in a series we’re kicking off in this issue. We also spotlight palms affected by the devastating fires that swept through Southern California in January — mostly Washingtonia robusta, a powerful symbol of the region’s losses — as well […]
Your New Correspondent Edition Happy New Year! In this first newsletter of 2025, we are excited to welcome our new editor, Jason Dewees. This month, we’re taking you on an unforgettable journey deep into the lush jungles of Rio de Janeiro and its incredible surroundings. Our editor will be your guide as we explore the […]
That’s a Wrap Edition In this “That’s a Wrap” issue, we delight you with palms everywhere, which include photos of plant royalty from 2024. We also share your editor’s favorite photo of the year, a reminder to Save the Species 2024, where we work to conserve Basselinia vestita, and upcoming travel in 2025-26. More […]
The International Palm Society, in partnership with the Institut Agronomique néo-Calédonien (IAC), is proud to launch the 2024 Save the Species Campaign to protect Basselinia vestita, a rare and under-researched palm species native to New Caledonia. This unique palm is found within a highly respected and strictly prohibited zone on customary land governed by the “Table Unio” tribe of […]
Alms for Palms Edition In this issue, we introduce the 2024 Save the Species campaign, where we work to conserve the Basselinia vestita, a palm native to New Caledonia. We also reintroduce our readers to PalmTalk, where you can get answers to their palm questions and connect with thousands of palm enthusiasts from around the world, […]
Can’t Get There From Here Edition In this can’t-get-there-from-here issue, we present examples from around the world of Saribus jeannenyi, an exceedingly rare palm seldom seen in cultivation. We also deliver two tributes—one to Dr. Jean-Christophe Pintaud and one to Dr. Harold Emery Moore—and present Jeff and Suchin Marcus with the annual Palm Hero Award. […]
Back-to-School Edition Time to hit the books and test your palm knowledge! In this back-to-school issue, we’re putting your expertise to the test with a fun and challenging quiz on all things palms. You’ll also hear about Dr. Scott Zona’s experience at this year’s Palm Quest conference, new books to add to your library, and […]
Enchanted Forest Edition In this issue, we take a look at exotic locales with lush, palm-filled forests. Most palms do not grow in vast, uniform stands, and a few (like coconut) do so only with human intervention. The forests in these photos are the stuff of our dreams. They delight and elevate our souls. You’ll […]
Holiday Road Edition It’s summer vacation at the newsletter desk, and living is easy. This issue will feature stories and photos from several of our members who have traveled to palmy locations. You’ll also find information about Marc Quinn’s “Light into Life” at Kew Gardens and an update on IPS grants. More […]