What is Date palm?
The date palm is a palm adapted to hot dry regions and cultivated for its sweet fruit.
Structure and life cycle
Form and reproduction: Long feather-like leaves cluster at the crown. Male and female flowers usually occur on separate plants; growers may transfer pollen to female flowers. Fruit water and sugar contents change during ripening. Seedlings need not match their parent cultivar.
Growth, uses and cautions
Growing and use: Heat and access to water both matter; even in desert cultivation, roots need water. Offshoot propagation can preserve cultivar traits. Dates are eaten fresh or dried after removal of the pit. Date palm should not be confused with unrelated ornamental palms.
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