IFAS Extension
Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm
Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie
Agriculture
Abstract
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.
About this Publication
This document is FOR 252, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2010. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
How to Cite
Friedman, M. H., Andreu, M. G., Quintana, H. V., & McKenzie, M. (2013). Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm. EDIS, 2013(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr314-2013
Authors
Melissa Friedman
staff
University of Florida
research and extension writer; UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture, Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville, FL
Michael Andreu
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, forest systems, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences