The date palm (with the great name of Phoenix dactylifera L) is a tall, lovely tree that grows in oases in deserts and subtropical zones of Africa and southern Asia.
Date Palms at an Oasis in Tunisia. Photo by Katina Rogers
Providing food, fuel, wood for building, leaves for basket making and sap and fruits for wine, cakes and vinegar, the terrifically useful date palm is the latest addition to our extensive guide to Plant Domestication.
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