Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm)

Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm) with black fibrous trunk and green leaves, close up tree view.
Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm) stem wrapped in dark black fibers with long green palm leaves attached.

Botanical names: Arenga pinnata, Arenga saccharifera

Common names: Sugar Palm, Black Sugar Palm, Gomuti Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Malaysian islands

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

Commonly seen in Southeast Asia, where a crude kind of sugar is made from the sap. Fast and strong growing, the new leaves are strongly wedge-shaped, leathery and attractive. Requires a rich soil, plenty of water, and feed during periods of growth.

Similar plants: Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm)


Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm) green plant trunk with dark fibrous texture reaching toward the sky.
Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm) showing tall trunk covered in coarse dark fibers supporting green leaves.


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