We really appreciate contributions from fellow members! This month we have two stories submitted by fellow palm enthusiasts and cover the removal of palms from a famous palm-lined avenue in Rio! We hope you enjoy this issue. Feedback is always welcome. Arbor Day in Hawaii The following note was received from Tim Brian, a Hawaii resident who served […]
Palm Weevils! Palm Weevils (Rhynchophorus spp. – Curculionidae), even if they are really good looking (Video 1: Redweevil Walking), are a devastating plague for palms around the world. They attack many palms and can kill an adult specimen quickly as the weevil larvae eat the apical meristem. This inflicts irreversible damage ultimately leading to the […]
Hey, fellows! Happy new year! We are now under new administration! Daniel and Kevin are the two new editors taking the helm of this International Palm Society Newsletter ship. Daniel Meza is a 26-year-old Venezuelan, agronomist, palm lover, and tireless traveler living currently in Chile while getting his master’s. Kevin Hrycay is an American in central Florida […]
Thanks to Members Gracias, Danke , 謝謝, Obrigado, Hvala ti, Salamat, धयवाद, Merci, ありがとうございました Did you have a great trip to Sarawak and Singapore with the IPS? Do you enjoy the discoveries, photographs, and science news in the quarterly journal, Palms? Did someone answer a question for you, or have you bought or sold palms on PalmTalk? […]
Transcending Palms Shelley Moen Hoist made her first basket more than 20 years ago, but it wasn’t until after four or five years of working with the palm bases that she began to see the material for what it truly was. “I realized that it needed to be honored for what it was. That particular sheath lived […]
Dr. Walter Hodge Second President of the IPS 1957 – 1960 By Andrew Street I am sure some of you reading this may never have heard of Dr. Walter Hodge, and that’s partly why this piece was written. Surely any man who lives to be over 100 has some stories to tell, but Dr. Hodge […]
DARWIN POST-TOUR Making Friends, Making Memories A few simple notes from Jack Sayers, one of the organizers and guides for the very successful Darwin tour: ● The group was great. We had about 25, and everyone had fun without any major problems. ● We saw a pretty good range of wildlife. From the bus, we […]
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