Indian Wild Date palm


Scientific Name: Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.
Phoenix sylvestris
Size: Up to 30 feet (9 m)
Min. Temperature: 22°F (-5°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Origin: Northeast India
Leaf: Pinnate, Plumose leaves.
Trunk: No crownshaft, Trunk wider at the base than at the top.
Flower: Dioecious.. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves.
Fruit:
Seed:

When kept inside, give plenty of water during summer months and re-pot annually. Edible fruit.

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