Arecaceae · Phoenix

Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera

Tall palm cultivated for its edible fruit. Common across Middle East and North Africa.

1 confusable 9 countries
Phoenix dactylifera

Distribution

9 countries

  • AE
  • EG
  • IN
  • IQ
  • IR
  • MA
  • OM
  • SA
  • TN

Easy to confuse with

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  • Phoenix canariensis

    Phoenix canariensis

    Canary Island Date Palm

    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.

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