Palms

Euterpe oleracea 'Pará Dwarf'

In Brazil, a highly nutritious, thick, pulpy, deep purple juice called açaí, like the palm, is produced from the fruits of this species. It can be used in juice blends, smoothies or sodas, or consumed plain. Particularly noteworthy in...

Elaeis guineensis 'Tenera'

The Oil Palm of commerce. A fast growing, large tree with dark, plumose, feathery leaves and a rough, tall trunk. For optimum germination, the seeds should undergo heat treatment for 2 months at 38°C (100°F) to simulate the hot dry season...

Chrysalidocarpus Tokoravina

Habitat and Distribution Endemic to Madagascar. Maroantsetra and Mananara. Lowland rain forest; edge of swamp in valley bottoms and ridge tops; about 420 m. Description Solitary palm. TRUNK about 20 m. high, about 60 cm in diam. at the base, 45-50 cm in...

Chrysalidocarpus leptocheilos

Habitat and Distribution Said to occur in West Madagascar, but no voucher specimens from the wild are known. (1995). Description A medium sized, solitary palm with distinct rusty brownish-orange colored crownshaft that sports a...

Chrysalidocarpus hovomantsina

Habitat and Distribution Madagascar. Only known from Maroantsetra and Mananara. Rain forest, steep slopes either near valley bottom or near ridge crest; 50-300 m. Description Solitary palm. TRUNK 6-15 m tall, 20-30 cm. in diam., near the crown 15-20 cm...

Chrysalidocarpus mananjarensis

Habitat and Distribution Madagascar. East coast between Vatomandry and Tolanaro. Moist or dry forest (remnants), also ?rejuvenating in savoka; slight or steep mid slopes; alt. 30-200 m. Description Solitary palm. TRUNK 6-25 m, cylindrical, 14-29 cm. in...

Chrysalidocarpus leucomalla

Habitat and Distribution Madagascar, 200 km. west of Toamasina. Description This most attractive palm with bright, almost fluorescent, ivory white new spear and petiole is almost impossible to misidentify as a juvenile. No other species is similar...

Vonitra dransfieldii

Habitat and Distribution Endemic to North East Madagascar: Masoala Peninsula. Littoral forest, on steep or level slope; alt. 2-20 m. Description Clustering palm in clumps of 3-5, basally with short stilt roots. Mature STEMS unbranched, 6-8 m tall, 7-8 cm...

Chrysalidocarpus sp. 'Dark Mealybug'

Habitat and Distribution Madagascar only. Description This palm appears to be in the same family as the Dypsis sp. 'white.' Both are medium to large palms, and hold few leaves until larger. Both are extremely colorful and attractive palms. No one, at...

Corypha umbraculifera

Habitat and Distribution Corypha umbraculifera is endemic to India, distribution to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and China. Originally from India; brought to Suriname (South America) by the East-Indian Co. immigrants. Description It is one of...

Copernicia macroglossa

Habitat and Distribution Copernicia macroglossa is endemic to western, and central Cuba.   Description Solitary trunk which grows up to 30 ft (9.1 m) high, and 8 in (20.3 cm) in diameter. This unique palm has erect leaves, that grow in the...

Copernicia baileyana

Habitat and Distribution Copernicia baileyana is native to dry savannahs and woodland areas, of Eastern and central Cuba. Description A solitary palm, 10 to 20 metres tall, with stems 40 (to 60) centimetres in diameter, and are sometimes swollen...