Palm Tree

Is it possible to pollinate a palm tree in southern England, I have several clumps of blossom almost open. Would it produce dates and would they be sweet enough to eat. It is Trachycarpus fortuneii as seen in another thread but where can I get male flowers to use as pollinator?

 

@BarowBoy
As far as I know it is not edible. Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan Palm) is dioecious so male and female flowers are on different plants. So whatever gender your plant is you would need one of the opposite gender in your garden or locally.

 

They are wind pollinated, none of mine bore seed until one of my seedling trees turned out to be male and flowered first time two years ago.
You wouldn't want to eat the seeds, they are just that, a dry hard seed with no outer flesh like you get with dates.

 

You are better off treating Trachycarpus as a feature plant.

 

By the way, edible dates come from Phoenix dactylifera.
A very different looking palm to Trachycarpus,and not hardy in the UK.