DATE PALM TREE
Scientific Name: Phoenix dactylifera L
Common Names: Date Palm, Common Date Palm, Date Palm Tree
Description:
The Date Palm is a beautiful and economically important tree native to the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. It has been cultivated for thousands of years for its delicious and nutritious fruits, dates.
- Size: Date Palms can reach impressive heights of 23-30 meters (75-100 feet) at maturity.
- Trunk: The trunk is solitary, sturdy, and columnar, with a grayish-brown color. It can be marked with the stubs of old leaf bases.
- Leaves: The leaves are pinnate, meaning they have numerous stiff, pointed leaflets arranged on either side of a central rachis.
Uses:
- Food: The primary use of the Date Palm is for its fruit, the date.
- Ornamental: Date Palms are also valued for their ornamental qualities. They add a touch of the desert to landscapes in warm climates, with their majestic appearance and graceful fronds.