Anatomy

A medium sized palm tree can be single trunked or multi trunked. It has pinnate fronds. A date palm forms flowers which later transform to sweet and sugary fruits. Fruits are only formed if females are pollinated. A medium sized date palm is propagated by seed or by offsets to ensure sex and quality of fruits.

Usage

A Date palm is a popular landscape plant which is commonly cultivated in desert, tropical and subtropical areas. It adds tropical feel to any landscape. A date palm can tolerate short spells of cold. A date palm is a historically important plant. It produces sugary sweet fruits that are an important source of food in the Middle East and North Africa.