Phoenix sylvestris 'Silver Date Palm'

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Ships bare rooted. 2&1/2-3 feet in height.

Phoenix sylvestris Silver Date Palm- Native to India, the Silver Date Palm grows slowly. Leafstalks are blue-green and are covered with long spines. P. sylvestris is cold hardy down to 25F. This palm is easy to grow and can thrive in hot and cold climates where it is hardy. May require trimming, depending on the look that you want. Grows best in full sun.

Palms are not typical trees. Instead of branching out, they grow huge leaves from a giant bud at their apex. The palm grows taller as this bud keeps producing new leaves and the lowest leaves die and fall. Next to the grasses, the palm family is most important in its usefulness to man. In some tropical conditions the entire economy is based on palms, with the trees supplying food, shelter, and clothing. Worldwide, palms are an important source of food, vegetable oil, and sugar. They also provide timber, fiber, rattan cane, carnauba wax, and button ivory. We use them for everything from fuel and shampoo to the coconut seasoning of cakes and curries. Palms are planted as ornamentals for indoor and outdoor use to provide a tropical atmosphere.