Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix Canariensis Identification
Angiosperm or Gymnosperm: The Canary Is. Date Palm is characterized as being an angiosperm ("Phoenix," n.d.). Natural Habitat: The natural habitat of the Canary Is. Date Palm is in the Canary Islands (Edward, F Watson, G, & Watso, 1994). Leaf Pattern: The Canary IS. Date Palm trees leaf is characterized being Feather-like leaves, pinnate, and fronds (Edward, F Watson, G, & Watso, 1994). Type of Seeds: The Canary Is. Date Palm has orange seeds, yellow to orange durpe 2 cm long and 1 cm in diameter, contains a single large seed, and it is edible (Edward, F Watson, G, & Watso, 1994). Germination Process: The germination process of the Canary Is. Date Palm is through planting the tree for purpose of decoration. Canary Is. Date Palms are Ornamental plants that can be planted and used for decoration, and they have white flowers known as dioecious ("Phoenix," n.d.). Symbiotic Relationship: Insects that habit the Canary Is. Date Palm include Palm leaf skeletonizer and the giant palm weevil (Edward, F Watson, G, & Watso, 1994). Type of bark: Canary Is. Date Palm has a Gray-brown bark, and bases of dead leaves that are unique diamond shapes on the trunk ("Canary Island," n.d). Ethnobotany
The Canary Is. Date Palm Ethnobotany is used for decoration and landscaping, also know as cultivated ornamental ("Canary Island," n.d). Current Research
History in the mid-nineteenth century, the Canary Island date palm became one of the most widely cultivated ornamental palms in the world. In Southern Europe it became a symbol of wealth, privilege and sunny holidays (Zona, 2008). In the United States, Florida and California, it became a popular landscape palm for both small homes and large estates. It has a recognizable habit and was often photographed, so the rise in popularity of this palm can be traced through written records, postcards and historic photographs (Zona,2008). The Canary Island date palm remains internationally known and planted for decoration purposes. In current news the red palm weevil is currently one of the major threats to palms in the Mediterranean area (Massa, et al). Currently, there remains to be no solution to permanently stop the infestation of the red palm weevil. Massa, et al article, introduces microwave treatment as an effective solution to help the control of this insect; the effect of microwave radiation on palm tissues and on the curculionid is described and discussed (Massa, et al). Overall the main advantage of microwaves is their eco-compatibility, and preliminary results, which show to be very promising. Summary of Information
The Canary Is. Date Palm, beautiful, and Ornamental with leaves feather-like and pinnate. Also, Gray-brown bark, diamond shaped and bases of dead leaves on the single trunk. Angiosperm characteristic and blossoms white dioecious flowers. Palm leaf skeletonizer and the giant palm weevil inhabit the Phoenix Canariensis. While containing orange, edible seeds as long as a toothpick, called drupes. The germination process for the Canary Is. Date Palm is by the process of planing trees for the purpose of decoration and beauty. Having this use for decorations and landscaping outside of its natural habitat of the Canary Islands. |
References
Edward, F Watson, G, & Watson, D (1994, October). Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm. retrieved October 12, 2013, from http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu Web Site: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/phocana.pdf
Canary Island Date Palms - Cold Hardy Palm Trees. (n.d) retrieved October 12, 2013, from Sun Palm Trees Web Site: http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/Cold-Hardy-Palm-Trees-Canary-Island-Date-Palms.htm
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm. (n.d) retrieved October 12, 2013, from Palmpedia Web Site: http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Phoenix_canariensis
ZONA, S. (2008). THE HORTICULTURAL HISTORY OF THE CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM (PHOENIX CANARIENSIS).Garden History, (2), 301. doi:10.2307/40649462
Massa, R. R., Caprio, E. E., De Santis, M. M., Griffo, R. R., Migliore, M. D., Panariello, G. G., & ... Spigno, P. P. (2011). Microwave treatment for pest control: the case of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Phoenix canariensis. EPPO Bulletin, 41(2), 128-135. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2338.2011.02447.x
Edward, F Watson, G, & Watson, D (1994, October). Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm. retrieved October 12, 2013, from http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu Web Site: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/phocana.pdf
Canary Island Date Palms - Cold Hardy Palm Trees. (n.d) retrieved October 12, 2013, from Sun Palm Trees Web Site: http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/Cold-Hardy-Palm-Trees-Canary-Island-Date-Palms.htm
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm. (n.d) retrieved October 12, 2013, from Palmpedia Web Site: http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Phoenix_canariensis
ZONA, S. (2008). THE HORTICULTURAL HISTORY OF THE CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM (PHOENIX CANARIENSIS).Garden History, (2), 301. doi:10.2307/40649462
Massa, R. R., Caprio, E. E., De Santis, M. M., Griffo, R. R., Migliore, M. D., Panariello, G. G., & ... Spigno, P. P. (2011). Microwave treatment for pest control: the case of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Phoenix canariensis. EPPO Bulletin, 41(2), 128-135. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2338.2011.02447.x