Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PhoenixSpecies: dactyliferaCommon names: date palmBotanical family: Arecaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: North Africa, Middle East, IndiaHumidity: semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: palmManagement: standardStaple crops: sugarIndustrial crops: fiberAgroforestry services: crop shadeOther systems: multistrata