Coconut Tree
Cayman Islands
Like many islands around the Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Islands boast their share of coconut trees.1 Danger does lurk for the iconic trees, however; in recent years, agriculture officials have been fighting the spread of Lethal Yellowing, a disease spread by insects known as planthoppers.2
References
- Flora & Fauna. Cayman Islands Government. 4 Aug. 2011. Accessed 12 Feb. 2013.
- Washington, Monique. Lethal Yellowing Disease Ravages Coconut Tree Population. The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, 17 Aug. 2012. Accessed 12 Feb. 2013.
Published 2018-06-18