This palm has multiple suckering arching stems that are clad in reddish fibrous leaf bases and forms a rounded crown. It has dark green fronds with linear leaflets and the creamy bowl-shaped flowers appear in clusters in summer followed by red to black fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Phoenix reclinatais naturally found from tropical west, east and central Africa growing along river banks and along the margin of rainforests.

It prefers well drained moist, fertile soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender but salt spray tolerant.

The Senegal Date Palm is an attractive palm that is grown for its habit and feathery fronds. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a lawn specimen or used along water courses for a tropical effect. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and may be used for screen planting along garden borders andis a vigorous plant that responds to rich soils. ID 1870

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It is regarded as one of the most attractive palms, forming clusters of numerous slender trunks and feathery fronds.

Phoenix (FEE-nix) reclinata(rek-le-NAHT-ah)

Arecaceae(ar-ek-AY-see-ee)     
(Palmae)
Palm Family