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The Doum Palm Gingerbread palm (Hyphaene thebaica) is a large, drought-tolerant tree native to much of Africa and some Middle Eastern regions, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea… Doum Palm Gingerbread palm (Latin: Hyphaene thebaica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Doum Palm Gingerbread palm is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Doum Palm Gingerbread palm is a member native to BEN, BKN, CMN, CAF, CHA, and CON. The Doum Palm Gingerbread palm thrives in full sun and prefers soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Doum Palm Gingerbread palm grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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