Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s longest ...

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 ...

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. The treasured trees lining one ...

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

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

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.

Two of the signature trees in front of La Jolla’s La Valencia Hotel were among the latest victims of the South American palm weevil. But their absence was short-lived. In February, the hotel at ...

From their home base in Thailand, the family behind the travel blog Mangoes & Palm Trees shares their unique perspective on global cuisine. Living in Thailand has profoundly shaped how we cook and ...