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The wood of this tree isn't very hard, however it can be put to good use. 



CULTIVATION. The tree is quite vulnerable to cold in the north of France, 

 especially when it's young. Consequently one must take care to cover the base with litter 

 until the tree is fully formed. It's propagated by planting the seeds in trays as well as by 

 layers, which take root quite easily. It likes loamy, gentle, slightly cool soil of good 

 quality. In Provence and in Languedoc it self-propagates by its shoots. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



Date plum. 1. Male plant. 2. Female plant. 3. Open corolla and stamens. 4 

 Complete flower. 



