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Growing a date palm tree for hundreds of pounds of fruit is simpler than you think – expert tips to plant and cultivate one successfully

If you live in a tropical or subtropical climate and want a stately, ornamental tree that gives large harvests of sweet fruits, then a date palm tree might be for you. This guide looks at how to grow ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Here’s a drought-tolerant fruit tree that you can plant right now

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Fruit trees. Plant a Chinese date tree (Zizyphus jujube). It does fine when planted this time of year. Chinese date is an extremely drought-tolerant tree, ...
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Drought’s limited effect on tropical-tree growth—but hotter planet threatens that resilience

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...