Prefers tropical dry forest into savanna climate. Found in regions up to 750 meters in altitude. Naturalized in Southeast Asia and widely cultivated. Tolerant of various locations and semi-hardy conditions.
Palmyra palm
Borassus flabellifer, also known as the palmyra palm, is a versatile plant found in South Asia. It thrives in tropical dry forests and savannas and can tolerate various environments. This palm tree offers a range of useful products, including sap for sugar and wine, durable spathes for writing material, and fibre from its leaves. It is often cultivated in India and has both economic and ecological significance.
Borassus flabellifer
India
Other Information: - The palmyra palm is also known as Borassus flabellifer. - It belongs to the grouping of other utility plants. - It is native to South Asia, specifically tropical dry forests that transition into savannas, up to 750 meters in elevation. - The plant has been naturalized in Southeast Asia and is widely cultivated. - It is tolerant of various locations and is semi-hardy. - The sap of the palmyra palm is used for making sugar and wine, with very high yields of 21-20 liters per tree per day. - The nectar of the plant is a source of honey, and the spathes (bracts) are used as durable "paper" for writing. - Alcohol fuel can be produced from the nectar, with a potential yield of 40,000 liters per acre. - The plant has a tall, spiny trunk, toothed midribs, and prickly foliage, making it an effective fence barrier. - Fiber can be extracted from the leaf stalk, and the fruit is edible. - The leaves are used for thatching and weaving, while the trunk can be used as a source of wood. - The palmyra palm has several minor products and is frequently planted in India. - It is often grown together with legume forage species. - The plant has a solitary growth habit and is dioecious (separate male and female plants). - The palmyra palm is unimproved, meaning it has not undergone significant breeding or selection for specific traits.
Tropical dry forest into savanna, up to 750 m; naturalized in SE Asia and widely cultivated. Tolerant of many locations and semi-hardy.
S. Asia: tropical dry forest into savanna, to 750 m; naturalized in SE Asia and widely culti-vated; tolerant of many locations and semi - hardy. Sap for sugar, wine (very high yields - 2 1 -20 l/tree/day); nectar for honey; spathes for durable "paper" writing material; alcohol fuel (40,0001/acre) from nectar; tall, spiny trunk, toothed midrib and prickly foliage - effective fence barrier; fibre from leaf stalk; edible fruit; leaves for thatch, weaving; trunk for wood; many minor products. Frequently planted India; often grown with legume forage species; deep rooting in early stages, so site planting recommended; fibre exported; sugar, wine local prod-ucts; solitary fan palm; dioecious. Unimproved.