Manchineel's name derives from the Spanish word for "little apple," because the tree's fruits look similar to apples but are only 1 to 2 inches big. But don't be fooled. The full moniker is ...

Gardeners who live in more tropical regions, including USDA hardiness zones 10 to 12, can grow a variety of fruit trees that ...

A pandemic of lianas is sweeping through tropical forests, reducing their ability to store carbon and limiting their role in ...

The aguaje, a tropical palm tree that grows in peatlands and other wetland areas in tropical South America, produces oval-shaped fruits that can be consumed raw or processed to make beverages ...