Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm
This document provides an overview of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), detailing its taxonomy, description, and applications. Native to North Africa or the Middle East, this palm thrives in dry climates and can grow up to 80 feet tall. It produces edible fruits called dates, which have been a s...
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This document provides an overview of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), detailing its taxonomy, description, and applications. Native to North Africa or the Middle East, this palm thrives in dry climates and can grow up to 80 feet tall. It produces edible fruits called dates, which have been a staple food source for over a millennium. The article also discusses the horticultural uses of date palms, their growth requirements, and their susceptibility to diseases like lethal yellowing. Additionally, it highlights the allergenic potential of male trees due to airborne pollen. Original publication date May 2010.
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| spelling | doaj-art-61fbf6a0f97f4e698b4f6dbb43871c5c2025-08-20T02:34:47ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092013-04-012013410.32473/edis-fr314-2013Phoenix dactylifera, Date PalmMelissa H. Friedman0Michael G. Andreu1Heather V. Quintana2Mary McKenzie3University of Florida University of Florida University of Florida University of Florida This document provides an overview of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), detailing its taxonomy, description, and applications. Native to North Africa or the Middle East, this palm thrives in dry climates and can grow up to 80 feet tall. It produces edible fruits called dates, which have been a staple food source for over a millennium. The article also discusses the horticultural uses of date palms, their growth requirements, and their susceptibility to diseases like lethal yellowing. Additionally, it highlights the allergenic potential of male trees due to airborne pollen. Original publication date May 2010. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137993ArecaceaePalm Varieties |
| spellingShingle | Melissa H. Friedman Michael G. Andreu Heather V. Quintana Mary McKenzie Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm EDIS Arecaceae Palm Varieties |
| title | Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm |
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| title_short | Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm |
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