The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 ...

Avoid planting palm trees during the dry season too as young palms are more susceptible to challenging conditions such as extreme heat and drought. Palm trees need the right climate to thrive.

But make no mistake; few trees can match the traveller’s palm in beauty and elegance. At first, the young plants have no stem as the leaves develop on an underground root stock. As the plant ...