Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

Deep in the lush rainforests of Central and South America stands a palm that has long stirred the imaginations of travelers, botanists, and storytellers alike; the walking palm. Known to locals and ...

Much of the legend centres on a palm species called Socratea exorrhiza — often nicknamed the "walking palm" or "walking tree." This species grows in the tropical rainforests of Central and South ...