Hyphaene thebaica, with common names doum palm (Ar: دوم) and gingerbread tree (also mistakenly doom palm), is a type of palm tree with edible oval fruit. It is a native to the Arabian Peninsula and also to the northern half and western part of Africa [2] where it is widely distributed and tends to grow in places where groundwater is present.

2024年6月4日 · Hyphaene thebaica, with common names doum palm, is a type of palm tree with edible oval fruit. The doum palm tree flourishes in hot dry regions where little else grows and the tree is appreciated for the shade it provides. The doum palm is a dioecious palm and grows up to 17 m (56 ft) high.

2016年1月28日 · The legendary Doum palm from North-east Africa was well known to the ancient Egyptians who buried large numbers of the fruits in the tombs of their pharaos. The large seeds germinate easily and readily, and should be planted in deep containers since they produce long 'sinkers' before any top growth is visible.

The Doum Palm Fruit, scientifically known as Hyphaene thebaica, is a unique fruit that grows on the Doum palm tree, native to the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This fruit is characterized by its hard, fibrous shell and a sweet, edible pulp that is often described as having a taste reminiscent of dates or dried figs.

2018年4月3日 · The doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica) is a type palm tree which has a wood texture and has edible oval fruits and the origin native to upper Egypt. The trunk of this small palm is dichotomous. It is one of the most important useful plants in the world.

Doum palm grow and care – palm tree of the genus Hyphaene also known as Hyphaene thebaica, Doum palm perennial evergreen used for edible fruits and also as drought tolerant ornamental or medical plant, can grow in desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-12.

The doum palm is a tree (Hyphaene thebaica) of the palm family, native to Nile region; grows 20 to 30 ft (6 to 9 m); usually forked with leaves 25 to 30 in. (65 to 75 cm) long; fruit oval, yellow orange with fibrous center that tastes like gingerbread; common name is gingerbread tree.

Widespread in lowland arid Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian peninsula to India. In Kenya is widely distributed in hot areas. Common in dry northern areas along river courses and lakes (Turkana) also very common at the coast. © Maundu P. and Bo Tengnas. (2005). Useful trees and shrubs for Kenya, World Agroforestry Centre.

2023年10月10日 · Doum fruit should be regarded as potential source of natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, dietary fiber, and more, capable of offering significantly low cost and nutritional compound that are...

The doum palm is native to the northern half of Africa. It is widespread in the Sahel and grows from Mauritania and Senegal in the west, through Central Africa, and east to Egypt, Kenya and Tanzania. It tends to grow in areas where groundwater is present and is found along the Nile River in Egypt and Sudan, in riverine areas of northwestern ...