It prefers a subtropical climate and can be found in mountainous regions up to 1500 m in altitude.
Mazani palm
Nannorhops ritchieana, also known as mazani palm or Afghan palm, is a shrub-like fan palm native to subtropical mountains in South Asia. It is valued for its edible fruit, heart-of-palm, and young inflorescence. This hardy palm also provides materials for thatching, weaving, and fuel, making it a versatile and useful plant in its natural habitat.
Nannorhops ritchieana
Afghanistan
Other Information: - The Mazani Palm is known for its ability to tolerate harsh conditions, including drought and extreme temperatures. - It is commonly used for landscaping in arid regions due to its hardiness and low maintenance requirements. - The palm's leaves and petioles are also used for weaving baskets and mats. - In some regions, the Mazani Palm is cultivated for its edible fruit, heart-of-palm, and young inflorescence. - The plant is known to have erosion control properties, making it suitable for stabilizing mountain slopes. - It is a shrub-like palm that tends to form clumps through suckering. - The seeds of the Mazani Palm have edible pulp and are sometimes used as a forage.
- Well-drained soil - Sandy soil - Loamy soil - Rocky soil - Alkaline soil
S. Asia: subtropical mountains to 1500 m. Edible fruit, heart - of - palm, young inflorescence; bears many seeds with edible pulp suited to forage; leaves for thatch, weaving; leaves, petioles, trunk for fuel; erosion control for mountain slopes; local products only; very hardy, shrub - like suckering fan palm. Semi - wild / wild.