The Attalea funifera plant thrives in tropical rainforest and coastal environments in South America. It prefers a specific altitude range suitable for its growth.
Coquilla nut
Attalea funifera, also known as coquilla nut, piassava, piacava, or Bahia piassava, is a palm tree native to South America. It grows in tropical rainforests and coastal areas. The plant's leaves are used for thatching, while the fruit is consumed and has potential as an oil seed. It can reach a height of 15-20 meters and is a solitary feather palm.
Attalea funifera
Brazil
Attalea funifera is a versatile palm species also known as coquilla nut, piassava, piacava, or Bahia piassava. It belongs to the grouping of other utility plants. This palm is native to South America, specifically found in tropical rainforests and coastal sites. The plant has multiple uses, such as extracting fiber from the leaf base for various purposes, utilizing the leaves for thatching, and consuming the fruit, which shows promise as an oil seed. Attalea funifera is a monoecious palm that can reach a height of 15-20 meters. It is a solitary feather palm that is semi-wild or wild. In addition to its local usage, the fiber from this palm is also exported.
Tropical rainforest and coastal sites.
S. America: tropical rainforest, coastal sites. Leaf base fibre; leaves for thatch; fruit eaten, promising oil seed palm. Fibre exported; monoecious; 15 - 20 m; solitary feather palm. Semi -wild / wild,