Deir Ezzor, Northeastern Syria,(SANA)- Palm tree is a perennial evergreen tree measuring up to 20 meters high. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem.

Palms are among the best known and extensively cultivated plant families in Syria. They have been important to humans throughout much of history.

Palm trees were the main food for the inhabitants of the Middle Euphrates Region who have become experts in planting this tree.

Different species of palm trees grow in Deir Ezzor governorate, Northeastern Syria. Some of them are prolific trees producing from 30 to 50 kilograms of dates every season while others are non-prolific seed producers, said Mueen Suleiman Director of Agricultural Production Department.

139, ooo palms grow in Deir Ezzor mainly in Abu Kamal city due to the suitable hot dry atmosphere in the region .Their cultivation increase at an annual rate of 10 percent and the governorate exports 12, 000 palm seedlings to the other Syrian governorates every year.

Many common products and foods are derived from palms, and palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance, making them one of the most economically important plants.

In many historical cultures, palms were symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, and fertility.

Their fruits have a nutritional value because every date contains a lot of chemical elements necessary for human body.

 Ruaa al-Jazaeri\ Kh.Aridi.