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Senegal Date Palm
Scientific Name: Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Family: Arecaceae

Show Larger Picture Phoenix reclinata at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 23-24 USDA: 10 Frost Tolerance: 23°F (-5°C) Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Equatorial Africa Growth Habits: Large, slim, suckering palm tree, up to 80 feet tall (24 m), up to 25 feet in diameter (7.5 m); trunk with no crownshaft, up to 10 inches in diameter (25 cm); pinnate, orange colored leaf stem bases. Watering Needs: Moderate water Propagation: Suckers, seeds germinate easily and quickly

Blooming Habits:
Dioecious. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves.

Fruiting Habits:
Brown fruit, 0.75 inch long (2 cm), oval. Brown seed, 0.5 inch long (1.2 cm), oblong, rounded end, groove along one side in typical Phoenix fashion.