The date is the fruit of the datepalm, which grows best in Persia, Palestine, Arabia, and the North of Africa. The stem reaches a height of 50ft to 70ft. It throws out a magnificent crown of large leaves and a number of spadices. The female plants bear bunches of dates weighing from 20 to 251 b.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19201, 15 October 1930, Page 1
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