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Phoenix dactylifera

Desert Date Palm

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany /Smith

 

Description

This tree, the source of edible dates, will grow up to 80' tall and has greyish-green leaves on a slender trunk. It does well in desert and ocean gardens and those in between. This palm is often used in formal groupings around large buildings.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Palm

Height Range

40-60'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

Winter

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.