Science · Specimen Trees
Date Palm (Medjool)
A high-value specimen palm for resorts and entries, also grown for fruit; transplanting and establishment are critical.
Phoenix dactylifera · Palm
Profile
- Zones
- USDA 9–11
- Mature size
- 50–80 ft
- Replacement cost
- Often thousands of dollars per tree
- Roots
- Fibrous mass from base
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- ~15–25% during establishment
- Salinity tolerance
- Good
- Drought tolerance
- Good once established
Newly planted palms need steady moisture for a year or more.
Problems to watch
- Fusarium wilt
- Red palm weevil
- Pink rot
- Potassium deficiency
Stress signs
- Frond collapse
- Yellow fronds
- Spear leaf pull
Where you'll find it
- Resorts
- Entry drives
- Date orchards
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