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?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryPalm or palm-like plant

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.

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Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm) green plant trunk with dark fibrous texture reaching toward the sky.


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