Wild date palm
Phoenix reclinata
An African palm species producing small edible dates
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
20-30°C (absolute 15-35°C)
Rainfall
800-3000mm (absolute 500-5000mm)
Altitude
3000m
Soil pH
5.5-7 (absolute 5-7.5)
Soil types
Suited to warm tropical and subtropical climates near water.