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       […]

Go Big Red Edition This issue features a colorful Malagasy palm referred to as “Big Red.” According to Dr. John Dransfield, “Dypsis ‘Big Red’ has all the hallmarks of Chrysalidocarpus lastelliana. In my opinion, it is a robust form of that species. Of course, we would have to wait until it flowers and fruits to be […]

Pink Crustacean Edition This issue includes a 24-hour palm ramble in South Florida. A few IPS members were invited to a “Great Palm Giveaway,” hosted by our friends at the Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society. This annual event was convened at the Mounts Botanical Garden, and everyone went home with a plethora of palms. You’ll […]

Palm Pilgrimage Edition Today is International Palm Day. A consortium of palm botanists and conservationists created International Palm Day (IPD) to honor Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, Professor of Botany and director of the Royal Botanic Garden in Munich. The date chosen was Martius’ birthday, April 17 (1794). April 17 also happens to be the […]

My Favorite Island Edition (or) Only a Dodo Wouldn’t Like Mauritius! This month’s issue features a trip to Mauritius Island, located in the Indian Ocean, where we find the world’s rarest palm, the only living individual of Hyophorbe amaricaulis. This issue also includes an article about the Black River Gorges National Park, International Palm Day […]