PANAJI, India (AP) — Coconut trees are no longer considered trees in the tropical Indian state of Goa, where authorities have reclassified them in order to allow farmers to more easily cut them down.

A bill before the Hawaii Legislature would formally recognize the coconut tree as a food source, water source and cultural ...

As the coconut rhinoceros beetle wreaks havoc on Oahu’s coconut trees, one group is fighting back with a simple strategy: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coconut trees are iconic plants found across the world’s tropical regions. They’re called “nature’s supermarket” or the “tree of ...

Coconuts are exotic, edible fruits produced by coconut trees. The coconut tree is a kind of palm tree with a single straight trunk and has been used for many purposes since prehistoric times. Every ...

Coconut trees grow slowly and are difficult to clone. Scientists at KU Leuven and the Alliance multiplied seedlings faster and conserved coconut genetic resources for the long-term The coconut is the ...

Hawaiian Sen. Brian Schatz was demonstrative in his support on X. "Madam Vice President, we are ready to help," he posted, alongside a photo of him climbing a coconut ...

A bill that would recognize the coconut tree as a food and water source and cultural treasure is moving forward in the state ...