The huge Medjool Date Palm tree may reach a height of 70ft., but generally is slow growing for the first few years. The spectacular leaves of the Medjool Palm are commonly collected during Easter celebrations and for Palm Sunday church decoration. The Medjool Date Palm Tree [Phoenix dactylifera] is the most famous of all palm trees that dates back to ancient biblical times when the branches of the palm tree were used to welcome Jesus Christ, as he approached the city of Jerusalem and later centuries celebrations of Palm Sunday.
Landscaping with Medjool Date Palm trees was done in orchards of Egyptian and Israeli date growers. The Medjool Date Palm is often used for that tropical look to plant near swimming pools especially near the ocean where the Medjool Date Palm is salt water tolerant, and the fresh, delicious dates from the Medjool Date Palm tree are available to buy in super markets everywhere.
A captivating colonade of Medjool Date Palms, decorates the islands of coastal Georgia that show a cold hardy characteristic plus the benefit of fresh dates to eat. The Medjool Date Palm Tree is often planted inside the churches and hotel lobbies to welcome guests, and these Palms form great shade near pools, without leaf droppage like most shade trees.
