An evergreen tree with vertical growth, reaching a height of about 25 meters, with a single trunk, and feathery leaves, unisexual, dioecious, with the male called Fahl, and the female called Nakhl, and it bears fruit, and its roots are widespread and deep.

The palm tree grows excellently in Qatar, and tolerates harsh environmental factors, as it tolerates temperatures rising to 50 degrees Celsius, and it tolerates drought, wind and salinity, and its cultivation is suitable for light sandy soil.

The life cycle of the palm tree is linked to its service in all stages, from the planting stage to the harvest stage, and is represented in: establishing the palm grove, irrigation, pruning, fertilization, pollination, thinning, bending, sizing, harvesting, and post-harvest treatments, such as preserving the crop, storing it, drying it, and others.

An environmentally friendly tree because all its waste benefits humans, as its fibers are used in the manufacture of ropes used in pearl diving, traditional fishing, and stuffing furniture. Its leaves (palm fronds) are used in the manufacture of jufeir, sufra, hasir, mahfa, and mansaf. Its fronds are used in the manufacture of baskets and containers for storing and preserving dates, transporting fish, and making furniture. In addition, its trunks are used in the manufacture of household vessels for pounding grain, and in traditional architecture in ceilings and supports. While date pits are provided as animal feed; in addition to many parts of the palm tree are used in folk medicine.

Qataris are interested in the palm tree for various reasons, which are:
– Religious value: It is a “blessed tree”; as the “palm tree” is mentioned in the Holy Quran more than twenty times, and in the Sunnah of the Prophet many times.
– National value as one of the components of the official (governmental) logo of the State of Qatar.
– Spiritual value as it is employed or inspired in creative writing and popular and fine arts.
– Economic, nutritional, and aesthetic engineering coordination value.
– The heritage value that is manifested in skills related to agriculture, handicrafts, storytelling styles, Nabati poetry, popular proverbs, chants, knowledge related to folk medicine, and traditional architecture.
– Serving dates in Ramadan celebrations and in traditional gatherings.
– Its role in reducing dust in the atmosphere and cleaning and softening the air.
– Its symbolism of blessing, generosity, giving, and hospitality.
(There are more than twenty varieties of date palms cultivated in Qatar, and the most famous types of dates are: Khalas, Khunaizi, Warziz, Barhi, Hilali, and Shishi).