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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: Germination takes place in 30-90 days, but even under good conditions germination may be erratic and take longer.|Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Phoenix sylvestrisPhoenix sylvestris

Wild Date Palm

In Stock: 0.886 lb (Total:1.331lb)

Phoenix sylvestris

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Details

Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

2,247

Quantity:

0.89 lb

Collected in:

Pakistan

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832235

Native to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya

Introduced to: China Southeast, Leeward Is., Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka

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Introduced

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: Germination takes place in 30-90 days, but even under good conditions germination may be erratic and take longer.|Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Looking for a stunning specimen tree to add to your garden or landscape? Look no further than the Phoenix sylvestris, also known as the silver date palm, Indian date, sugar date palm or wild date palm. This flowering plant is native to southern Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and Bangladesh, and can also be found in Mauritius, the Chagos Archipelago, Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands. Growing up to 15 meters tall and 40 centimeters in diameter, this palm features gentle recurved leaves, a large leaf crown, and an inflorescence with white, unisexual flowers. It also produces delicious fruit that can be used for making wine and jelly, as well as sap that can be fermented into toddy or boiled to make palm jaggery. The Phoenix sylvestris is hardy in zones 8B-11 and highly adaptable to different soil types and sun exposure levels. Order now and enjoy the beauty and benefits of this stunning tree in your own space!