Attalea seabrensis
Glassman
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Description
A palm. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk can be 25-40 cm across. The leaves are 4-6 m long with 150-200 side leaflets. There are 150-200 fruit. They are 6-9 cm long by 6-7 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit and seeds are edible, and oil can be extracted from the seeds.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatching. The midrib of the leaf is used in the construction of doors and walls.
Also Known As
Catole, Palmeira
References (1)
- Glassman, A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae). p 47
