Petrified wood forms through a process known as permineralization, which happens under very specific conditions. It all starts with the burial of organic plant material—trees and other types of ...

Not only are they easy to care for, but they are a ‘living fossil’ that will make you feel like you’re walking in the footsteps of dinosaurs. Let us guide you on how to grow cycads in your very own ...

Its common name – Japanese sago palm – is a misnomer, since it isn't a palm at all. It is a type of cycad, which makes it akin to a living fossil. The cycads are ancient plants that have stocky, woody ...

The research focuses on assessing the abundance and types of carbohydrates stored in the stems, contributing to knowledge on how cycads manage energy storage and resilience in their natural habitats.

This spacious residence features three elegant reception areas, including a tasteful bar that seamlessly opens up to the inviting pool and wrap-around garden, enhanced by tall palm trees and cycads ...

The fungus that causes the disease is distributed throughout the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. All palms, as well as cycads, are susceptible to Ganoderma butt rot, a fatal disease ...

Cycads are an ancient group of plants that have been around since the age of dinosaurs. They were dominant plants at that time, but most are currently considered endangered. While there are more than ...

Nitrogen fixing bacteria may have helped some cycads survive to the present day DURHAM, N.C. -- Once a favored food of grazing dinosaurs, an ancient lineage of plants called cycads helped sustain ...