Date Palm (Phoenix)
Date Palm Genus Details
Date palms are very graceful feather palms originally from Africa and Asia. They are used as ornamental plants in the southern U.S. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Date palms grow 30-60' tall. The leaves are stiff fonds, spiny at the base and segments are 12-18" long and bluish-green in color. The fruits are fleshy drupes that grow 1-3" long.
Date Palm Allergy Info
Males produce abundant amounts of wind borne pollen. The pollen has been reported as quite allergenic.
Date Palm Pollen Description
No pollen description is currently available.
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen | Moderate Allergen | Severe Allergen | Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen | Moderate Allergen | Severe Allergen | Allergy Test Available
Date Palm (Phoenix) is a genus of the ARECACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: