Arecaceae · Phoenix
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Tall palm cultivated for its edible fruit. Common across Middle East and North Africa.
Overview
Key facts
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Phoenix
- Native range
- 9 countries
- Confused with
- 1 plant
- Appears in
- 0 guide items
Distribution
9 countries
- AE
- EG
- IN
- IQ
- IR
- MA
- OM
- SA
- TN
Easily confused with
Look-alikes and the fastest way to tell them apart.
Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) has a slender trunk and is often seen in groves for fruit production. Phoenix canariensis (Canary Palm) has a much thicker trunk with a distinctive diamond pattern and a denser, rounder crown. The Canary Palm is more commonly used as an ornamental tree.