There are 150 million palm trees worldwide (IMAGE)

University of Sharjah

There are 150 million palm trees worldwide

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Each of the nearly 150 million palm trees worldwide is assessed to produce 20 kilograms of lignocellulose biomass waste annually in the form of date fruit seeds, leaves, fronds, and surface fibers.

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ACS Omega (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c11064

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