Phoenix dactylifera - Date palm

Description and Uses

Phoenix dactylifera (Date palm) is a tropical palm from North Africa . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 5 - 6 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; fruit, timber, ornamental, fuel, fodder, alcohol, The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the palm's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The palm's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 450 - 600 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the palm's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 4500 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 90 years the palm can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Phoenix dactylifera has a lifespan of 300 years.

Environmental limitations

The palm is 30 meters tall with a crown of 9 meters wide. The palm prefers a planting distance of 900 cm and a row distance of 900 cm. It is fast growing and intolerant to shade. Phoenix dactylifera has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The palm's flower-morphology is dioecious and is pollinated by wind. Phoenix dactylifera is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Phoenix dactylifera thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is -12°C; optimally between 20 - 50°C. The optimal rainfall is 300 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 100 - 400mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 9.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Phoenix dactylifera is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 2 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}