Do You Know Your Directors? Directors are the backbone of the International Palm Society. While some take on visible roles, others work behind the scenes to keep the IPS moving forward. Director Susan Hubbell captured photos of many (but not all) directors during the recent IPS travels to Sarawak and Singapore. A Biennial is a massive […]
Commemorative Palm Planting at Gardens by the Bay Biennial 2016 On the final day of the IPS Biennial meeting in Singapore, two Directors, IPS President Leland Lai and CoEditor John Dransfield, took part in a commemorative planting of two individuals of John’s namesake, Adonidia dransfieldii, a species described in the pages of PALMS last year. Leland was […]
A Coconut Palm Ban in Miami, Florida? Story and photos by Elvis Cruz Dear Friends and Fellow Palm Enthusiasts, I know this sounds strange, but I swear it’s true. The City of Miami, Florida has banned the planting of coconut palms on Miami’s streets! How do I know this? View This Newsletter
Raffelsia tuanmudae; The parasitic Raffelsia has the largest single flowers in the world, sometimes measuring more than a meter across. There are over 21 distinct species occurring throughout the wet regions of Southeast Asia. The species shown here is endemic to Sarawak. Right, Boiga nigriceps; the Blackheaded Cat Snake is an arboreal predator of birds and other […]
The Art of the Palm by Bradley McCarson Palms have a fascinating beauty seldom matched elsewhere in nature. Their beautiful fronds swaying in the wind and their unique trunks provide an artistic and architectural balance to any garden. Palms have many different textures and colors while providing winter interest. With all these elements palms possess it’s easy […]
An Expression of Gratitude To walk the grounds of Floribunda is an experience to overwhelm even the most jaded palm expert. The towering mass of mature rare and endangered palms collected by Jeff Marcus on his world travels is a palm vortex, a living palm seed bank for the earth. At the 2013 IPS Board Meeting, a […]
Travel Highlight: Bako National Park Participants in the June 2016 Biennial may have the rare good fortune to catch sight of the endangered Proboscis Monkey during the visit to Bako National Park. “Bako is home to approximately 275 rare proboscis monkeys, found only in Borneo. The male is an oddlooking creature, with a huge pendulous nose and a […]
PRICE HIKE COMING, REGISTER NOW We are now only six months away from the 2016 IPS Biennial meeting! This promises to be a once in a lifetime adventure, with access to a wide range of palms in the jungles of Borneo and the gardens of Singapore, all in the company of other like minded palm enthusiasts. The […]
MADAGASCAR: the Directors’ Cut The location of the IPS Interim Meeting of the Board of Directors in Madagascar provided many photo opportunities, including other travel destinations tacked on before and after the meeting itself. This issue of the Newsletter features photos and commentary submitted by a number of Directors. From Mike Merritt: JeanFrançois (“Hery” on […]
IPS BOARD MEETING, MADAGASCAR In October, the IPS Board of Directors convened on the island of Sainte Marie off the east coast of Madagascar to discuss the business of the IPS. Officers and committees presented statements of performance and future directions for Membership, Finance, Bylaws, Editors, Risk Management, Website, Public Relations, Biennial planning, Endowments, and Nominations of […]