Those flowers are followed by the tree’s sweet, oval fruits that are rich in antioxidants and natural sugars, with one date palm tree capable of producing 150-300 pounds of fruit per season.

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 feet long, forming a stately crown at the top of the tree.

One of my neighbors said that only female palm trees produce these messy stalks. ... both the Mexican and California fan palms have male and female flowers on the same tree. But the date palms, ...

A rare male, date-palm tree is surprising scientists because it is flowering at 13 months of age.

The silver date palm can reach heights of 50 feet though 30 feet or so is more common in Florida. The trunk often has triangular leaf scars and is thin or skinny compared to other Phoenix species.

This commercial date palm species, Phoenix dactylifera, at some point gave rise to feral offshoots that sustain themselves on sandy, dry Cape Verde, researchers report February 11 in Plants ...

However, some orange geiger trees are attacked by the geiger beetle that consumes leaves and flowers. Early in the year, the tree is especially messy as it drop leaves for a change of foliage.

Male date palm trees don’t bear fruits, but female trees do. It takes about five to eight years for female seedlings to bear fruits, which is when they become distinguishable from male trees.

Palm trees such as our native Sabal palm have evolved with local wildlife. Their berries and flowers are essential wildlife food. Sometimes it is necessary to remove a palm’s fronds, flowers and ...