17/01/2026
Scientifically, the date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera ) is a dioecious plant, which means: Male trees produce pollen only. Female trees produce flowers that develop into dates, but only after pollination from a male tree.
The trunk of a date palm is not made of solid wood like oak or pine. It consists of numerous vascular bundles embedded in fibrous tissue. These bundles run vertically and are interconnected laterally, giving the trunk a woven or mesh-like structure.
Because of this fibrous structure, date palms can bend without breaking during strong winds and can support very heavy fruit clusters.
Modern plant anatomy and material science confirm the accuracy of this description. The observations reflect real biological structure and function, expressed in descriptive language appropriate to the time, but fully consistent with contemporary science.
Reference: Tawheed Al Mufaddhal
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