The tree of dates or the palm date (Phoenix dactylifera L., Family
Arecaceae) has played an important role as a food security crop in the
Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), providing valuable food for
people for the last 5000 years. In appreciation of its fruits, the date
tree is referred to as the sacred tree, the tree of life, and the bread
of the desert . The Latin name of the tree is believed to have been
derived from Greek Phoenix daktulos, which means purple or red
finger.This book will tell you about the useful properties of dates.