If you live in a tropical or subtropical climate and want a stately, ornamental tree that gives large harvests of sweet fruits, then a date palm tree might be for you. This guide looks at how to grow ...

The last decade has been an intensive time for studying the genetic basis of crop domestication and diversification 1,2,3. Much of the work has focused on annual crop species 1,3, particularly the ...

Imagine harvesting fresh dates to enjoy from a tree you planted yourself. Although such an idea may seem daunting, date palms are surprisingly easy to grow. And the best part? You can start your own ...

Their names are Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith, and Hannah, and their ages are—well, actually, this one’s a bit complicated. Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith, and Hannah are date-palm trees, and ...

The world's most remarkable date palm trees might not exist if Sarah Sallon hadn't gotten sick while working as a doctor in India in 1986. Antibiotics didn't help. What cured here, she thinks, were ...