The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a dioecious, perennial diploid (2n=36) tree in the Arecaceae family and is the most important fruit-bearing crop in arid regions of the Middle East and ...

One of the Roman Empire’s most beloved, long-extinct fruit trees has been revived in the 21st century after scientists successfully cultivated new plants from 2,000-year-old date seeds in Israel.