Canary Island Fan Palm (Phoenix theophrasti)
₹8,000.00 Regular Price
₹1,800.00Sale Price
Excluding Tax
Scientific Name: Phoenix theophrasti — Cretan Date Palm, Theophrastus Palm.
Native Home: Crete and parts of southwestern Turkey.
Height: 10–15 m (Approx. 33–49 ft).
Lifespan: Several decades.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Not commonly harvested for commercial timber.
Harvesting: Fruits and seeds may be collected from mature palms.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for a marketable nursery plant; fruiting takes longer.
Products: Ornamental palms, seeds, and occasionally edible fruits.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Local communities have used the palm's leaves for practical purposes, including weaving.
Global Spread: Grown in specialist botanical gardens and warm coastal landscapes. It is a relatively rare European native palm, and wild populations require conservation attention.
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