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What useful products come from different parts of a date palm?
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Wild acai palms (Euterpe oleracea) growing on Combu Island in Belem, state of Para in Brazil.
Every part of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) provides products of economic value:
- Trunk: Used as a source of timber.
- Leaves: The midribs are used for furniture and crates, while the leaflets are utilized in basketry.
- Leaf Bases: Used as a source of fuel.
- Fruit Stalks: Used for fuel and to make rope.
- Fruit: Beyond being a staple food, the fruit is processed into syrup, vinegar, alcohol, and strong liquor.
- Seeds: Sometimes ground and used as stock feed.
- Sap: Extracted from the tree to be consumed as a fresh or fermented beverage.
- Terminal Bud: When a tree is cut down, the tender bud is eaten as a salad.
- Fiber: Derived from the tree for use in packing material and cordage.
Additionally, the tree is widely used for ornamental purposes and its leaves hold cultural significance for Palm Sunday and Sukkoth.1