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Common Date Palm

Common Date Palm
The common date palm is cultivated in hot, dry regions around the world. In many of these regions, the fruit from the tree, dates, constitute the main source of wealth and principal food staple of the people. A single female tree can bear between 200 and 1000 dates.
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