Phoenix dactylifera 'Menakher'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial dioecious evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Cultivation

Origin: from Tunisia; introd. to the U.S. in 1905 by T.H. Kearney, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Tree: medium vigor; trunk heavy; long, heavy deep-green leaves. Imported for fruit quality. Unsuited for humid areas. Fruit: semi-dry type; large, 45-52 x 22-24 mm, oblong; skin medium thick to thick, red with yellowish outcroppings when immature, dull amber at maturity, reddishbrown when cured; flesh firm; flavor pleasing, resin-like; ripens late.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) 26 - 45
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Synonyms

Phoenix dactylifera 'Manakhir' Phoenix dactylifera 'Menakher' Phoenix dactylifera 'Monakhir'