Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm)

Arenga pinnata, Arenga saccharifera, Sugar Palm, Black Sugar Palm, Gomuti Palm

Botanical names: Arenga pinnata, Arenga saccharifera

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

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Malaysian islands

Large tree taller than 20 ftFull sunModerate waterPalm 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.


Similar plants: Arenga pinnata (Sugar Palm)


Arenga pinnata, Arenga saccharifera, Sugar Palm, Black Sugar Palm, Gomuti Palm


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