Borassus flabellifer (Palmira Palm)
Borassus flabellifer (Palmira Palm) with dense green fan shaped leaves and dry brown skirt foliage.
Botanical names: Borassus flabellifer, Borassus aethiopum
Common names: Palmira Palm, Toddy Palm
Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: S-E Asia, India
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Large tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardensA very large palmate palm, with a hard, black trunk, and a skirt of dead leaves underneath the crown. The leaves are very large, up to 10 ft. across, and bluey green in color. It has large black fruit. Culture: Hot, sunny, well drained position. Drought tolerant, cold sensitive. Palmyra fruit is eaten raw while the outer layer is still unripe. If left to mature, the outer layer can also be eaten raw, boiled or roasted. The fruit is similar in taste to lychees and has a jelly-like consistency.
Borassus flabellifer var. madagascariensis - is endemic to Madagascar.
Borassus flabellifer (Palmira Palm) with wide green leaves spreading out from a thick palm trunk.
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