The decoration tree diagram is a member of the industrial plant family known as Arecaceae or Palmae , with about 2,500 different recorded species of palms . Most have single trunks but do not have branches , just extensive palm leaves shaped like fan or feathers . Perhaps most significant among the medallion trees is the day of the month palm , prized for its many uses and valued for its retentive history .
Origin Unknown
The mystery of the descent of the date palm tree ( Phoenix Dactylifera ) could rival the riddle of the Sphinx . There is supposition that the date palm originated in Mesopotamia , where it was cultivate about 6,000 years ago , and where its dates serve as a staple food . However , the earliest recorded data begin from the item of cultivation . No conclusive proof of its origin in the wild live in the public knowledge domain .
Ancient Clues
seed of hazardous date palm trees , estimated to be about 50,000 long time older , were find in Northern Iraq . Ancient Assyrian monuments instance culture and pollenation of the engagement medal tree diagram , which had a religious import as well as hard-nosed applications to casual living . These diachronic token are fascinate hint as to the parentage of the date medallion , but they are not proof positive on which to ground any picky conclusion .
The Code of Hammurabi
During ancient Babylonian times , The Code of Hammurabi was drawn up to assert the rule of jurisprudence throughout the empire . The Code was mention after King Hammurabi ( 1792 to 1750 B.C. ) . The section pertaining to USDA provide a detailed accounting of the rental , sale and polish of date thenar trees , and crop communion schemes . The engagement palm was so highly value that laws veto its destruction without the permit of the landowner .
Biblical
Among the most interesting medal references in story are biblical references . The decoration tree is note in the Bible as a location marking , as a rootage of nutrient and festivity , as the " City of Palms , " as carved wall décor , as a symbolic representation of forte and victory and as a sign of welcome . Clearly the ribbon tree made a significant donation to the way of life during the period of record .
Worldwide
Fossil records suggest that day of the month palms were far-flung throughout the Mediterranean as far back as the Eocene epoch , which began about 56 million years ago and lasted for about 20 million years . Today , their numbers worldwide are forecast to be in the multimillions . Besides the Middle East and North Africa , date palms grow in Southern California , Florida and South Carolina in the United States , Chile , Peru , Mexico , Australia , China , India , Pakistan and Iran . Their usance include the manufacture of syrup and juice , acetum , chutney , practice of medicine , fuel , furniture , jewelry and construction materials .
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