The date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family ( Arecaceae ) cultivated for the sweet (delicious) fruit.
Date trees typically reach 69 to 75 feet in height
The species is cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia
Date fruits are oval-shaped and are 1 to 3 inches long and contain a single pit
When ripe, they range in color from bright red to bright yellow to brown in color, depending on variety