海枣属棕榈科刺枣属植物。学名phoenix dactylifera L。又名伊拉枣、波斯枣、枣椰子、金果、万岁枣、元漏子等,是热带、亚热带地区重要的果树之一,也是一种很好的木本粮食树种。果实味道甘美,可加工制作各种点心,果子酱、干枣或蜜饯,还可酿酒,为原产地人民一种主要的食料。木材质轻而耐久,原产地居民用于房屋或桥梁建筑。由于树身高大挺秀,羽叶婆娑,也是优美的行道树和庭园观赏树种。海枣性喜酷热而干燥的环境,但也有一定的抗寒性,遇短期-7℃低温或霜冻尚仍能生存。海枣原产伊拉克境内的美索不达米亚 Date is a genus of palm juniper. Scientific name phoenix dactylifera L. Also known as Elaeagnus, Persia jujube, date palm, golden fruit, long live jujube, Yuanxuzi, etc., is one of the important fruit trees in the tropical and subtropical regions, but also a good woody food tree species. Fruit taste sweet, can be processed into a variety of snacks, fruit sauce, dried dates or candied fruit, but also brewing wine, a major food for the people of origin. Wood is light and durable, and the country of origin is used for housing or bridge construction. Due to the tree tall and graceful, feather whirling, is also a beautiful walkway tree and ornamental tree species. Date jujube like hot and dry environment, but there are also some cold, in the short term -7 ℃ low temperature or frost still survive. Date dates originate from Mesopotamia in Iraq