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!Phoenix dactylifera L.

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 10/10/2018)

Acceptance : Accepted

Species profile (Last Modified On 11/25/2019)

Typical Adult Height Range (m): 4-8, 8-12, >12

Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions]: 35

Life Form: Monocot Tree

Habitat(s): Watercourses, Freshwater Wetlands

Substrate(s): Sandy

Global Regions of Occurrence: North Africa, West Africa, North-east Africa, West Asia, Central Asia

- Geographic Range: Origin unknown. Cultivated from West Africa through Arabia to Afghanistan

Single-country Endemic: No

IUCN Redlist Category: NE (Not Evaluated)

Lifespan: Medium (50-200 years)

Armament (spines, thorns, etc.): yes

Management practice(s): Coppicing

Tolerance(s): Salinity

Uses: Food/Beverages, Fuel, Timber, Craft Materials, Medicinal

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Africa & Madagascar
- Egypt : [26°42'54"N 030°56'50"E], Anonymous s.n. (MO)
Mesoamerica
- Mexico Baja California Sur: San Ignacio, 120 m, 27°17'54"N 112°53'51"W, 2 May 1992, James S. Miller, Mary Merello & Amy Pool 7333 (MO)
North America
- United States Arizona, Maricopa: 1430 ft, [33°30'00"N 112°30'00"W], 26 August 1984, Jon Ricketson & Deanna Vanderbur 1925 (ASC)
- United States California, Los Angeles: [34°22'00"N 118°12'00"W], 5 December 1999, Mary Merello & Heidi H. Schmidt 2599
- United States California, Los Angeles: [34°22'00"N 118°12'00"W], 5 December 1999, Mary Merello & Heidi H. Schmidt 2618
- United States California, Los Angeles: [34°22'00"N 118°12'00"W], 5 December 1999, Mary Merello & Heidi H. Schmidt 2617
- United States California, Los Angeles: food library, 50 m, 34°01'09"N 118°29'45"W, 10 October 1999, Heidi H. Schmidt 3916
- United States Florida, Lee: [26°34'00"N 081°53'00"W], 27 JAN 1971, Lewis S. Fleak & Hanns Kreisel 1799 (UMO)
Oceania
- Hawaiian Isl Oahu: 50 ft, 23 September 1934, Martin L. Grant 7367 (MO)
South America
- Bolivia Santa Cruz: 420 m, 17°47'00"S 063°12'00"W, 14 Jan 1988, Michael H. Nee 35920 (LPB, MO, NY)