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Dactylifera phoenix
(Edible Date Palm, True Date Palm)
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Family: Arecaceae / Palmae (Palm)
Origin: North Africa
Light: Full sun
Height: Up to 100'
Spread: 40'
Blooms: Flowers emerge from leaves
Fruit: Large, pointed seed with edible sweet sugary flesh,
yellowish-orange to red dates, 1.5"L formed on 4' inflorescences
Foliage: Large, 20'Lx2'W bluish-green, pinnate, v-shaped leaflets
along 2'L leafstem
Soil: Well-drained,
poor
Water: Regular, drought tolerant when established
Propagation: Seeds, suckers
Insects / Diseases: Young plants susceptible to leaf spot , fungus
(treat with fungicide) and lethal yellowing disease (plant away
from other diseased plants)
Uses: Specimen, accent, landscaping, hedge, screens, fencing
Comments: Dactylifera phoenix or Edible Date Palm or True Date
Palm is a spectaculat multi-stemmed palm tree with a thick canopy.
that produces delicious dates. Prune suckers regularly to maintain a
single-stemmed tree. Edible Date Palm has a broad gray trunk with
diamond-shaped leaf scars. For many years, this has been an
important food source of the Africans and people in the Middle East.
True Date Palm is also a popular ornamental plant sought by many in
residential areas for its majestic look. This
handsome
palm
loves heat and humidity.
This graceful palm can be grown in a sheltered area in areas with mild
frost; expect some frost-damage on the top part of leaves and
fruits dropping before ripening.
Dactylifera phoenix is propagated
from seeds and suckers removed at the base of the plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
