The date palm: "Tree of life" in the subtropical deserts
| Title | The date palm: "Tree of life" in the subtropical deserts |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1951 |
| Authors | Nixon, RW |
| Journal | Economic Botany |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 274-301 |
| Date Published | July-Sept 1951 |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | agroforestry; date palm; Phoenix dactylifera; ritual |
| Abstract | Dates, staple food in the valleys of the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile rivers since the dawn of history, have been established on nearly 6,000 acres in southern California and Arizona. |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/4252037 |
| Journal Abbreviation | Economic Botany |
| ISSN | 0013-0001; 1874-9364 |
| Short Title | The Date Palm |
