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Phoenix dactylifera L.

Family Name: Arecaceae (Palmae)
Common Name: Date, Date Palm

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Palm
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

Foliar

Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 2.5 (Palm - Solitary)

Others

Master ID 29101
Species ID 3414
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Species record last updated on: 11 April 2023.
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