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Botanical Name: Phoenix dactylifera Medjool
Mature Size: 25-40ft H, Trunk 2-3ft W, Crown 15-20ft W
Light Requirement: Sun
Water Need: Medium
Cold Hardiness: Zone 9 (20 to 25F) to 11 (above 40F)
Description: Adapted. Date Palm cultivar; slightly shorter, tidier trunk; denser crown. Fronds silvery-green and more upright, giving neater silhouette. Creamy-white spring flowers emerge on long clusters; may set dates but rarely ripens to edible quality in Austin. Wind pollinated. May suffer leaf damage or even dieback in severe freezes; protection is advised in hard winters. Moderate to high salt tolerance, can handle saline soils. Deer resistant. Use as bold, formal specimen where Mediterranean or oasis effect is desired.