Archaeologists have traced the cultivation of the date palm—also known as Phoenix dactylifera—back millennia. Centuries later, this tree's delicious fruits remain a staple in cuisines around the world ...

Germinating and growing time-lapse of a palm tree from a seed to a young plant. The pit was extracted from a dried date. It was then wrapped into a moist paper towel to germinate. After 20 days, the ...