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Uruguay’s iconic palm trees are under attack by the invasive red palm weevil, a pest from Southeast Asia.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese.

Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese.

Uruguay’s iconic palm trees are under attack by the invasive red palm weevil, a pest from Southeast Asia. First detected in 2022, the insect has already destroyed thousands of trees, including ...

Palm trees adorn Parque Rodo in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as thousands of palm trees in the South American country have been devoured by the red palm weevil since its unexplained ...