The Geographical Impact of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) on Diet and the Economy Name Course Instructor Date Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is an important agricultural fruit crop in the Old World particularly in North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia. In the traditional growing regions the date palms are a major source of nutrients, but there has also been degradation of the crop. The distribution, harvesting and marketing of the date palm trees in the arid region provide sustenance to the cultivators. Mapping the origin and uses of the date palm tree is necessary to understand its impact on the Arab world, where it has been cultivated for centuries. This paper highlights the impact of the date palm in areas where it is cultivated including the geographical distribution. Even though, there are diverse species of the Phoenix palm, it is only the Phoenix dactylifera that is cultivated for fruits. The date palm is found in the arid regions especially the Middle East, it symbolized fertility in Ancient Egypt and tree of life, it has also symbolized peace in the Christian and Hebrew cultures (Robinson, Brown & Williams, 2012). In cases species are grown in cooler regions, there is little or fruit production since the plant is adapted for the hotter regions, where it grows faster in warmer regions. The Phoenix dactylifera performs well in areas with high temperatures and low humidity for fruit production and does well at temperatures higher than 20Â&...