Date Palm Plant khajur Plant Fruit & Fruit Trees

Name : Date Palm Plant khajur Plant Fruit & Fruit Trees

Product Breadth : 10 Cm

Product Height : 15 Cm

Product Length : 10 Cm

Add Ons : Na

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a tree with the following characteristics :  

Size

The date palm can grow to be 75 feet tall.

Leaves

The date palm has a crown of long, shiny leaves that can grow up to 16 feet long. The leaves are pinnate, meaning they have about 150 leaflets, each 12 inches long and 1 wide. The petiole of the leaf has spines.

Flowers

The date palm has small, yellow flowers that grow on spikes from the axils of the previous year's leaves. Male and female flowers grow on different plants, but in cultivation, they are often pollinated by hand.

Fruit

The date palm produces oval-shaped fruits that are usually 1 to 3 inches long. When ripe, the fruit can range in color from golden brown to black. A single cluster can contain more than 1,000 dates.

Uses

Dates are a good source of energy and fiber, and also contain potassium and . The trunks and leaves of the date palm can be used for fuel, or to make furniture, baskets, or rope.

Country of Origin : India