Date palm
Phoenix dactylifera
A tall palm cultivated for its sweet, energy-dense fruit, a dietary staple in arid regions for millennia.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
26-45°C (absolute 10-52°C)
Rainfall
200-300mm (absolute 100-400mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
6.5-8 (absolute 6-8.5)
Soil types
Tolerant of sandy and saline soils if irrigated