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Also Known As Phoenix dactylifera

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Clusters of orange dates hang from the crown of a date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) with long green fronds against a blue sky.
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Clusters of ripening red dates hang from the trunks of date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) in a green, grassy grove.
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