PalmArecaceae
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palmنخيل البلح
- Height
- 15–20 m
- Spread
- 5–7 m
- Spacing
- 8 m
WILS item code WILS-P-000004
Plant
- Type
- Palm
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Native to
- Gulf States, Iran, Iraq and 3 more
- Form
- Single trunk
- Growth rate
- Fast (4 of 5)
- Lifespan
- Long (5 of 5)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowers
- Creamy
- Flowering
- Apr
- Roots
- Fibrous
Site
- Sun
- Full sun (5 of 5)
- Water use
- Low to moderate (2 to 3 of 5)
- Drought tolerance
- High (4 of 5)
- Cold tolerance
- Not known
- Salt tolerance
- High (4 of 5)
- Soil
- All soils, including newly-reclaimed
- Wind tolerance
- High (4 of 5)
Use
- Good for
- Feature plant, Shade tree, Street tree, Edible fruit
- Upkeep
- Not known
- Pruning
- Remove old fronds
- Thorns
- Yes
A longer line means more of that trait. A lighter part shows where sources differ.
Where it grows
Phoenix dactylifera is native in 6 areas and introduced in 51 more. Native to Gulf States, Iran, Iraq and 3 more.
Drawings and CAD
- CAD drawing - Top & ElevationDXFNot available
