| Common Names |
Cliff Date, Senegal Date Palm, Wild Date Palm |
| Family |
Arecaceae (Palm Family) |
| Origin |
Tropical Africa |
| Plant Type |
Clumping Palm / Fruiting Tree |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer |
Mid-Story / Canopy Layer |
| Mature Size |
10–30 ft tall and spreading |
| Light |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Water Needs |
Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Harvest Season |
Late Summer to Fall |
| Time to Fruit |
3–5 years from planting |
| Self-Fertile |
No (dioecious; male + female needed for fruit) |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Zones |
USDA Zones 9–11 |
| Florida Native |
No |
| Propagation |
Seeds, Division of Offshoots |
| Seasonal Characteristics |
Evergreen; clumping growth, ornamental year-round |
