_{Phoenix Dactylifera}

Phoenix Dactylifera, with the common name date palm (or palm), common palm, phoenix or tamara, is a palm whose edible fruit is the date, probably native to the Southwest Asia.

The best time to plant is from spring (outside of frost periods) to mid-summer.

To improve the size and quality of the fruit, thinning of both the fruit and the bunches is practiced. It is done by removing more or less half of the total number of rods or branches of the sword, during pollination. The amount of thinning necessary to obtain the best results depends on both the variety and the weather conditions.

The fruit clusters are harvested from the ground, with short ladders, until the palms are 10-15 years old, and thereafter with ladders or platforms permanently attached to the trunks.

It is used commercially to take advantage of its fruits. It is also used as an ornamental in warm coastal areas, as an isolated element, in rows or groups (forming palm groves).

In Spain, the leaves of this palm tree, called palmas, are used in the celebration of Palm Sunday.

On the Island of Margarita, Venezuela, palms are used to create traditional hats, known as sombrero de cogollo.

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Date	December 08, 2021

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