The tree of dates or the palm date (Phoenix dactylifera L., Family Arecaceae) has played an important role as a food security crop in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), providing valuable food for people for the last 5000 years. In appreciation of its fruits, the date tree is referred to as the sacred tree, the tree of life, and the bread of the desert . The Latin name of the tree is believed to have been derived from Greek Phoenix daktulos, which means purple or red finger.This book will tell you about the useful properties of dates.