The rare palm that bears this botanical icon grows wild on just two islands in Seychelles. Now locals are helping to save it in a new planting scheme The age of extinction is supported by “The coco de ...

The coco de mer has spawned so many legends that the tree is fabled and revered in lands far beyond the Seychelles. In 1881, General Charles Gordon (later known as Gordon of Khartoum) embarked on a ...

Very few beauty products bear the legacy of Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, the jewel in the crown of the luxury skincare and make-up brand La Mer. It’s steeped in stories, from its serendipitous ...

In the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa, a legend endures: a coconut so singular that it has inspired a lasting legacy in perfumery on the island of Seychelles for decades.

A new scheme has been launched to help protect the world's biggest seeds. The coco de mer palm tree only grows naturally on two islands in the world, and is listed as endangered on the International ...