Phoenix atlantica include acuminate petals in the male flowers according to Chevalier in 1935, Greuter in 1967, and Brochmann et al. in 1997. The fruit is an oval, pink drupe 2 cm long and 1 cm diameter and containing a single large seed, the fruit pulp is edible but scarce. Phoenix atlantica Phoenix atlantica (common name Cape Verde Island date palm) is an endangered species in the palm family Arecaceae, in the genus "Phoenix". It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. "Phoenix atlantica" is a relative of "Phoenix dactylifera", the cultivated date palm. "P. atlantica" is clearly distinct from its close
Fruit tree forms whilst keeping the tree short and accessible for harvesting. Other shapes such as cordons, espaliers and fans offer opportunities for growing trees two dimensionally against walls or fences, or they can be trained to function as barriers. Some of the following fruit tree forms require training by tying the branches to the required form. Most require pruning to retain the desired structure. However, not all types of fruit tree are suitable for all forms; apples and pears do well as cordons and espaliers, for example, whereas cherries are more suited to the fan form. An open-centred crown on a short