The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

This tree is valued for its delicious fruit. Reviewed by Kathleen Miller The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 ...

BEST OF 2021: Forests of Judean date palm trees once covered ancient Israel, from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea. The fruit of the tree symbolised life and prosperity and was praised in ancient ...

Despite its leadership in tree numbers, Iraq ranks fourth in global date production, a gap the country is actively working to ...

The darker the colour, the stronger the flavour. Jaggery from the date palm tree is a winter specialty and quite rare. It is prized in the regions it is found and used to sweeten sweets.

In this captivating tale, readers are introduced to Sweet Fruit, an enthusiastic date palm tree that loves her life in the garden of Jerusalem. She has everything—kind gardener, stories to ...

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been developing a new robotic system designed to automate ...