Attalea pindobassu
Bondar
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Description
A single stemmed palm. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk can be 35-50 cm across. The crown has 15-25 stiff leaves. They stick upwards. They can be 9 m long.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. The terminal bud can be eaten, though harvesting it kills the palm. Seeds can be used for oil.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. The terminal bud can be eaten. This kills the palm.
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Known Hazards
Harvesting the terminal bud kills the palm.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet lower slopes and valleys. It occurs between 350-900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Other Uses
The leaves are used in dwellings. The report is not specific - the leaves are probably used as thatch and could also be used in making wall and other parts of the buildings.
References (2)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Glassman, A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae). p 53
