Ya’ar , 2025, June, #28. https://www.kkl.org.il/forest_online_journal_yaar28/ Roi Galilee, Ariel Maroz, Yuval Cohen, Guy Bar-Oz   The date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera ) is a hydrophilic plant that naturally evolved in moist environments within desert regions. The palm’s high tolerance to soil and water salinity, unique familial structure, and reproduction via both sexual and vegetative means confer a high degree of resilience on date populations. Yet, date palms are sensitive