Date palm

Scientific name
Phoenix dactylifera
Regions
  • Oasis of Tozeur
  • Kebili
  • Gabès
  • Gafsa
Flowering month
  • Mars
  • April
  • Mai
Date palm

Cultivated in the oases of southern Tunisia, it offers essential flowering in areas with limited alternative flora.

النخلة (تمر)

Nakhla

Arecaceae

Tree (Palm)

Spring

Oasis Honey / Palm Honey (Very rare and local)

Color

Amber, thickens quickly

Taste

Fruity, with a slight hint of dried date

Nectar

Medium

Pollen

Excellent (highly sought after by southern colonies)

Main role

pollen

Roles

  • pollen

Seasonal utility

Preservation of oasis hives

Biological utility

Palm pollen is extremely rich in essential amino acids, indispensable for maintaining brood in southern Tunisia.

Pollen color

Creamy white