Trees Around The World Tour- CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM

Phoenix canariensis         |        Arecaceae       |       Canary Island date palm

Noteworthy Characteristics:

The fruits are edible but there is very little flesh on the fruit to make it worthwhile! Palm sap is used for making palm syrup. The plant is invasive in New Zealand.

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum Trees Around The World Tour page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)