Species Name: Phoenix canariensis
Common Name: Canary Island Date or Canary Date
Description:
General aspect and origins - Phoenix canariensis is also known as the Canary island date palm,
or simply Canary date palm. It is widely grown in subtropical and Mediterranean areas. This close
relative of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a fast growing ornemental palm. It can reach up
to 60 ft (20 m) tall.
Leaves - The Canary date palm is an ornemental palm, with a dense canopy of about a hundred pinate
leaves. Each leave may reach up to 15 ft (5 m) long.
Flowers - Inflorescences appear between the leaves. Note that this palm is dioecious. It will thus
require both a male and female Canary date palm to obtain viable seeds.
Fruits - Dates from the Canary date palm are not edible, unlike its close relative, Phoenix dactylifera.
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