Arenga Pinnata

Scientific Name: Arenga pinnata

Common Name: sugar palm

Symbol: ARPI6

Category: Monocot

Genus: Arenga

Family: Arecaceae

Family Common Name: Palm family

Order: Arecales

Class: Liliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Edible: unknown

Sugar Palm

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Scientific Name: Arenga pinnata

Common Name(s): Sugar palm

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: stem, fruit

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	CAUTION--The flesh covering the seeds may cause dermatitis.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This tree grows about 15 meters high and has huge leaves up to 6 meters long. Needlelike structures stick out of the bases of the leaves. Flowers grow below the leaves and form large conspicuous dusters from which the fruits grow.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: This palm is native to the East Indies but has been planted in many parts off the tropics. It can be found at the margins of forests.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The chief use of this palm is for sugar. However, its seeds and the tip of its stems are a survival food. Bruise a young flower stalk with a stone or similar object and collect the juice as it comes out. It is an excellent source of sugar. Boil the seeds. Use the tip of the stems as a vegetable.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: The shaggy material at the base of the leaves makes an excellent rope as it is strong and resists decay.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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