Kleptomania is different from shoplifting or ordinary theft, which is: 1  Deliberate. 2  Motivated by the stolen item's usefulness or monetary value. 3  The result of a dare, an act of rebellion, or a rite of passage.
The coconut palm, a tropical plant not tolerant of frost, grows outdoors in USDA hardiness Zones 10 and warmer. Having beauty in form and texture, the singular, oft-leaning trunk is topped by a feathery tuft of large fronds that is exquisite against a tropical sky.
While I know you are probably as upset as I was when I learned that I couldnât grow it myself (zone 7b here), letâs take comfort in knowing that we can still enjoy the flavorful spice in banana nut bread, or sprinkled liberally over a fresh batch of eggnog.