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Palm Portfolio
Date Palm 
(Phoenix dactylifera) - Recommended With Reservations

Date Palm

Florida Native:

No

Special interest:

Truck, fruits 

Growth Rate:

Slow

Height at Maturity:

50'

Width at Maturity:

15'

Grow Space:

Medium, 20' from OHU

Soil Requirements:

Any, well-drained

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

High

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

A high-maintenance specimen palm. A pretty palm when properly maintained and fertilized. The tree is prone to fungal diseases in Florida and its use should be limited. Good cultivation and pruning techniques can limit spread of lethal pathogens. For use in large landscapes only.

Uses:

Specimen, streets 

Maintenance:

$$$$$ 

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