The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a palm in the family Arecaceae grown for its edible fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around the Persian Gulf.
The Indian almond Terminalia catappa also known as the tropical almond, is a tree native to India and Pakistan. It is the only species in the genus Terminalia, and is classified in the family Combretaceae.
