India Date, Silver date palm
It grows in tropical and temperate regions. It can grow in inland and coastal districts. It needs a sunny position and a well drained soil. It grows on barren hills in India. It is often on sandy soils. It grows naturally in the Indus basin in Pakistan. It can grow up to 1500 m altitude in SE Asia. Melbourne Botanical gardens. In XTBG Yunnan.
Also known as:
Boa kadhuru, Boichand, Chhindi, Chotti khagoor, Date sugar palm, Deshi khejur, Desi khajoor, Eatha, Eetha pandlu, Etha, Ethum pannay, Ichalu, Icham, Inthaphalam-thai, Ita chettu, Jangali khajoor, Jangli khajur, Kajar, Kattueenthu, Kejur, Khajji, Khajoor, Khajur, Khajuri, Khakri, Kharak, Khejur palm, Khejur, Kojari, Oedda-ita, Palem korma perak, Pedda-ita, Pind, Sendi, Sendri, Shindi, Shindoli, Sindhi, Sindi, Silver Date palm, Sindi, Sugar date palm, Tadi, Taw-sunpalun, Thakal, Wild date palm
Synonyms
- Elate sylvestris L.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Sap, Cabbage, Inner stem, Shoots, Palm heart
Where does India Date grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Fiji, Guam, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, NW India, Pacific, Pakistan, Rotuma, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Notes: There are 17 Phoenix species. It is indigenous to many parts of India.
Status: It is cultivated in large areas in India for sap. The fruit are sold in markets.
Growing India Date, Silver date palm
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed germinate easily. Germination takes about 3 months.
Edible Uses: The sap from the stalk is used for a drink. It is also fermented. The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They can be used for jams or jellies. The seeds are edible. The flower stalk is tapped for sap which is boiled down to date sugar. It is used for jaggery and sugar. The growing tip or cabbage is eaten. A kind of sago can be extracted from the stem.
Production: It is quite fast growing. Sap can be taken from the side of the crown. This can be started when the palm is 7-10 years old and continue for 20-25 years. The annual yield per palm is 100 l of juice. This can be converted to 3 kg of sugar.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
India Date, Silver date palm Photos
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