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Saudi Dates: A Portrait of the Sacred Fruit

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Date palms emerge across the landscapes of Saudi Arabia, sprouting sacred fruit, creating the ideal oasis. The palm offers shelter and sustenance and is held in high esteem in the region. Dates are referenced throughout the Qur’an and some consider the palm as the tree of life and power. Harvesters in Saudi Arabia have honed their skills over the centuries ensuring the best product. Saudi Arabia is home to the world’s largest date palm oasis which is also a UNESCO’s Heritage site. A great pride of the country, dates are also the perfect coffee accompaniment.


  • 208 pages
  • Over 100 illustrations
  • W 10 x L 13 x D 2 in
  • Silk Hardcover
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Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Henry D. ★★★★★

The photography of the date palms in the oasis landscapes is stunning, and I didn't expect a book about a fruit to teach me so much about shelter and sustenance in the region. Read it in two evenings.

Emma ★★★★★

I bought this after a trip to the region and it captures exactly what I saw — the palm groves and the way dates anchor daily life there. The writing on the oasis and the palm's role as shelter and sustenance is thoughtful without feeling academic, and the photos of the fruit itself are gorgeous.

Aurora ★★★★★

The photography of the date palms and oasis landscapes is stunning, and I keep it on my coffee table just to flip through. What surprised me most was how much history and cultural detail is packed in about the sacred fruit itself, not just pretty pictures.