Date Palm, Palm Trees and My Fascination with Ornamental Palms

Types of palm trees and description of each type 1. Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) The most famous in Arabic regions Environment: Hot and dry areas. Height: 10–25 meters. Fruit: Dates in various types (Rutab, Basr, Tamr). Characteristics: Tall trunk and pinnate leaves, drought tolerant. Most popular varieties: Barhi Sukkari Khalas Ajwa Saqee Muzafati Majhoul (Medjool) - 2. Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) Environment: Warm and coastal climates. Appearance: Very thick trunk and large crown of fronds. Use: Mainly for ornamental purposes. Fruit: Produces small fruit usually not edible. - 3. Washingtonia Palm (Washingtonia) Two species: Washingtonia robusta / Washingtonia filifera Origin: California and Mexico. Characteristics: Large fan-shaped leaves, slender trunk. Use: Ornamental use in streets and gardens. Tolerance: Highly resistant to heat. - 4. Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) Appearance: Smooth, straight gray trunk, dense and beautiful crown. Height: Can reach up to 30 meters. Use: Luxurious ornamentation. Fruit: Not edible. - 5. Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) Origin: Tropical coastal regions. Characteristics: Slender, leaning trunk and very long leaves. Fruit: Coconuts, rich in oil and water. Tolerance: Requires humidity and heat, cannot tolerate cold. - 6. Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Origin: Southeast Asia. Usage: Used to produce palm sugar. Characteristics: Large dense leaves, abundant sap production. - 7. Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) Height: Short (1–3 meters). Characteristics: Small beautiful crown and soft pinnate leaves. Use: Indoor and garden decoration. Fruit: Produces small fruit rarely used. - 8. Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica) Origin: Nile Valley and East Africa. Appearance: Branched trunk (multiple stems). Fruit: Doum fruit, hard with health benefits. Characteristics: Highly tolerant to extreme heat. - 9. Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis) Color: Very beautiful silvery leaves. Environment: Madagascar. Use: Luxurious ornamentation. Appearance: Huge circular leaves and distinctive architectural look. - 10. Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) Origin: Southern United States. Characteristics: Strong fan-shaped leaves, medium-sized trunk. Use: Ornamental, and its trunk was historically used in traditional construction. - #Riyadh #Riyadh_Province #Al_Kharj #Huraymila #Shaqra #Rumah #Bulmussar #Ad_Diriyah #Al_Dawadmi #Afif #Sudair #Az_Zulfi #Al_Shnan #Al_Ghat #Thadq