Phoenix (plant) hybridisation and cross-pollination. Several natural hybrids were hence obtained: "P. dactylifera X. P. sylvestris "(India)," P. dactylifera × P. canariensis" (Morocco, Algeria and Israel), and " P. dactylifera × P. reclinata "(Senegal). "Phoenix" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including "Paysandisia archon" and the "Batrachedra" species "B. amydraula" (recorded on "P. dactylifera"), "B. arenosella" and "B. isochtha" (feeds exclusively on "Phoenix" spp.). The fruit of "P. dactylifera", the date of commerce, is large with a thick layer of fruit pulp, edible, very sweet and rich in sugar; the other species have only a
The Fruit Tree Foundation Underground records. In 2011, the Foundation introduced a mentoring scheme for young musicians, entitled 'New Branch', with Jones noting, "We got 170 applicants within a week, which was amazing. I listened to them all but had to be very objective and think about the bigger picture, being very aware of my grumpy old man tastes." Regarding The Fruit Tree Foundation's future, Jones noted, "I don't want to limit The Fruit Tree Foundation project to being just another indie project. It's supposed to include everybody, so just because I don't listen to Shania Twain or whatever, there's no reason we shouldn't