The date palm can tolerate temperatures down to 20°F. However, cold weather can cause damage to the fronds or even kill the tree. As for the fruit of the date palm, it also does best in dry heat.

Date palm trees are slow-growing yet can reach up to 100 feet in height, depending on the variety. They can provide structure in a garden and can be good trees for shade.

Thirdly, the date palm tree grows in hot climates with harsh conditions. Nevertheless, it is still able to bring benefit to everything around it, from its nutritious fruits to its comforting shade.

Scientists discovered the secret to this heat resistant tree is a thin layer of wax around the leaves that prevents them from drying out. Waxy plants are known in hot climates but the chemical ...

A man climbs a towering date palm tree, his feet nimbly navigating the trunk, also known as a stem, like a ladder until he reaches the canopy. Amid the palm leaves, he pulls a long, curved blade ...

Question: I want to know about palm trees. The leaves are turning yellow. Hopefully, your palm tree has just a normal occurrence of yellowing leaves, which can be caused by a number of different ...

The pest, the invasive South American palm weevil, feasts on date palms, fan palms and other types of palm trees. In 2011, it spread from Mexico to San Diego County, where it's now killing Canary ...

Long the only lonely representative of its kind, the Judean palm in now reproducing and giving researchers a unique glimpse back in time. Read more: Date palm grown from 2,000-year-old seed is a dad.

These types of trees can be expensive, but Wowcher has slashed the price of a giant 6-7ft Canary Island Date Palm Tree by 54%. Typically £129.97, shoppers can pick it up for just £59.99 ...