Prefers a tropical rainforest climate and is commonly found in coastal sites. Thrives in Southeast Asia. Grows at various altitudes.
Nibong
Oncosperma tigillarium, commonly known as nibong or nibung, is a feather palm found in Southeast Asia. It thrives in tropical rainforests and coastal areas. This plant is valued for its edible heart, durable wood that is resistant to saltwater, and its ability to produce new shoots from the base of the trunk.
Oncosperma tigillarium
Malaysia
- The Oncosperma tigillarium, also known as nibong or nibung, is a feather palm native to Southeast Asia. - It is commonly found in tropical rainforests and coastal areas. - The plant is valued for its edible heart and its trunk, which is resistant to salt water. - Local communities utilize the wood from this plant for various purposes. - It is a suckering palm, meaning it produces offshoots from its base. - The Oncosperma tigillarium is considered semi-wild or wild, thriving in its natural habitat.
Prefers tropical rainforest and coastal sites in Southeast Asia.
SE Asia: tropical rainforest, coastal sites. Edible heart; trunk for wood, which is resistant to salt water. Local products only; suckering feather palm. Semi - wild / wild.