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How to Grow and Care for Date Palm Trees
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 ...
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You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Dates—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Here's how to grow your own fruit without a garden. Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These ...
Palm weevils’ latest victims: century-old date palm trees in front of La Valencia Hotel
Two trees are removed after they were infested with a form of beetle that has been killing palms in La Jolla and throughout ...
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The humble date headlines a gorgeous new cookbook
Nature's candy. That's what dates are often called. The cultivation of the fruit grown on tall date palm trees stretches back thousands of years. They're also an incredibly tasty snack. Now, they ...
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Extinct tree from the time of Jesus rises from the dead
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 ...
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Distinctive chemicals of dates
Researchers at United Arab Emirates University and NYU Abu Dhabi have gained new insights into the range of volatile organic (carbon-based) chemicals produced by date palm fruit. In addition to ...