Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1209

Genus ja: ナツメヤシ

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Arecaceae

Family ja: ヤシ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 17 species of single- and cluster-stemmed palms occurring in tropical and subtropical forest or low scrub thickets in the Canary Islands, Africa, Crete (Greece), and W. and S. Asia to the Philippines. They have linear to ovate or oblong, pinnate leaves, usually borne in dense, terminal clusters. The bowl-shaped, 3-petalled, cream to yellow flowers are produced in panicles from the lower axils, followed by yellow, orange, red, brown, or black fruits. In frost-prone climates, grow in a warm greenhouse or as houseplants. In warmer areas, use as specimen plants on a lawn.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring.

Pests en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: ナツメヤシ(デーツ＝date palm)，シンノウヤシ，カナリーヤシ

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57