Plant Profile

Phoenix reclinata (Senegal Date Palm, African Wild Date Palm)

Senegal Date Palm has multiple trunks, and a green irregular, open, medium textured canopy. Grows in clumps, evergreen, and native to sub-saharan of Africa.

This species of palm has a diecious, insignifican ivory flower. It then grow an edible, sugary fruit which can be green, orange, yellow or dark brown in color. Usually planted as a specimen.

To plant in well-drained, moist and fertile soil, in sunny or partial shaded areas.

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