Plant Profile: Phoenix acaulis

Names

Dwarf Date Palm, Stemless Date Palm

  • Photo of Phoenix acaulis (Phoenix acauliss)

Phonetic Spelling:FEE-niks a-KAW-liss

Genus:Phoenix

Species:acaulis

Family:Arecaceae

A small palm native to India and its neighboring areas, this species produces limited but edible fruit.

Phoenix acaulis Feature Summary

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Tags

#palm
#edible fruits
#edible
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Phoenix acaulis Feature Summary

Attributes
Himalaya to Bangladesh
Whole Plant Traits

Phoenix acaulis Attributes

Phoenix acaulis: Country Or Region Of Origin

Himalaya to Bangladesh

Phoenix acaulis Whole Plant Traits

Phoenix acaulis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Phoenix acaulis Leaves

Phoenix acaulis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Phoenix acaulis Stem

Phoenix acaulis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes