The Phoenix sylvestris prefers a tropical rainforest climate and can be found at altitudes up to 1500 m. It is adaptable to a wide range of soils and sites and can withstand light frosts.
Wild Date Palm
Phoenix sylvestris, commonly known as the wild date palm or silver date palm, is a versatile plant found in tropical rainforests of India. It can tolerate a wide range of soils and sites, withstanding light frosts. This palm tree offers edible fruit, serves as a food source for wildlife, and its sap can be used for making wine and sugar. It has potential as a fuel or sugar crop in cooler regions of Australia.
Phoenix sylvestris
India
Other relevant information: - Phoenix sylvestris is a species of palm tree commonly known as the wild date palm or silver date palm. - It belongs to the grouping of other utility plants. - The plant is native to India, specifically tropical rainforests, up to an elevation of 1500 meters. - It can adapt to a wide range of soils and sites. - Phoenix sylvestris is capable of withstanding light frosts. - The fruit of this palm tree is edible and serves as a source of forage for wildlife. - The sap of the tree is used for making wine and sugar, with each tree yielding around 40 kilograms of sugar per year. - The leaves of the plant are used for weaving. - Phoenix sylvestris has the potential to be a fuel or sugar crop in cooler areas of Australia. - Currently, cultivation of this plant is limited, with local products being the main output. - It is a solitary feather palm and has not been improved or extensively cultivated.
- Wide range of soils and sites
India: tropical rainforest, to 1500 m. Wide range of soils and sites. Withstands light frosts. Edible fruit - wild life forage; sap for wine, sugar (40 kg sugar/tree/yr); leaves for weaving. Potential fuel or sugar crop for cooler areas of Australia. Limited cultivation; local products only; solitary feather palm. Unimproved.