People also have planted date palms in other dry areas including California and Arizona in the United States.
The date palm's roots go very deep into the earth in order to find water. And when it is time to grow fruit, the male palm trees release pollen that is then spread out by bees and the wind.
The date palm is everywhere! There are places where they grow many palms, just like an orchard of orange or apple trees you might have seen or visited somewhere in the U.S.
The date palm has long been a symbol of prosperity in the Arab world. It is also associated with fertility.
