If you're a patient and adventurous gardener, why not grow a date palm (Phoenix canariensis) from seed? This slow-growing, evergreen palm is native to the Canary Islands and reaches 40 to 60 feet ...

Seed of extinct date palm sprouts after 2,000 years. By Matthew Kalman, Chronicle Foreign Service June 12, 2005. Kibbutz Katura, Israel: June 9, 2005: The date tree (center) that was succesfully ...

Date palm seeds have garnered a reputation for being a little difficult to germinate, so you can help the process along by slightly scraping away the seed's exterior layer. 3.

Scientists using radiocarbon dating have confirmed that an ancient Judean date palm seed among those found in the ruins of Masada in present-day Israel and planted three years ago is 2,000 years ...

Scientists have grown six date palm plants from 2,000-year-old seeds found in ancient palaces and settlements in the Judean Desert in southern Israel.

Q: I must remove a Canary Island date palm from my backyard since the fronds are touching power lines. How do I preserve any seed from this palm? — P.S., Houston A: Male and female trees are ...

A male date palm tree named Methuselah that sprouted from a 2,000-year-old seed nearly a decade ago is thriving today, according to the Israeli researcher who is cultivating the historic plant.

Scientists grew seven Judean date palm trees from a few dozen 2,000-year-old seeds that were recovered from an Israeli desert. They found a rich intermingling of genetics across the ages, with a ...

Dr. Tiwari further stated that because date palm seeds are high in antioxidants, which combat free radicals in the body, they help protect cells from harm and may lower the risk of heart disease.

Date is a tropical fruit from the date palm tree, scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera, in the family Arecaceae. Most of us use it as a sweetener. Before we proceed, let me briefly revisit ...

Date is a tropical fruit from the date palm tree, scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera, in the family Arecaceae. Most of us use it as a sweetener. Before we proceed, let me briefly revisit ...