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Multi-trunked Date Palm
(Phoenix dactylifera)
NORTHEAST OF OLD MAIN
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Multi-trunked Date Palm |
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(Phoenix dactylifera) |
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NORTHEAST OF OLD MAIN |
| 30 | This multi-trunked example of the Arab date is uncommon to Arizona. The many trunks are seldom seen because the young side shoots are usually removed to start new date orchards. This date palm was a gift to the University by Arab students in the 1970s. |
| In Depth | Phoenix dactylifera, Multi-trunked Date Palm |
| Location: NORTHEAST OF OLD MAIN | |
| Family: Arecaceae | |
| Distribution: probably originally in West Asia and North Africa | |
| Habitat: desert | |
| Habit: single or multiple trunks, topped with crown of large leaves | |
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| Natural History Notes: The date palm was one of the earliest plants to be cultivated by humans, starting approximately 6000 years ago. It has been the staple for nomadic peoples in Arabia and North Africa, producing edible fruits (dates!) and useful fibers from the leaves. |