Phoenix theophrasti, the Cretan date palm, is a palm native to the eastern Mediterranean, with a very restricted distribution, confined to southern Greece, a few sites on Crete and nearby islands as well as some places on the Turkish coast. In Europe, with Chamaerops humilis (palm tree that grows in the Mediterranean) are the unique native palm trees in the continental Europe. In Turkey, it is the only native palm species; all the others—although much more common—were introduced.