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Ornamental - Popular ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. Food - The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or dried. The leaves of the plant can be used to make mats, baskets, and other handicrafts.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Thrives in open forests, pinus forests, open grassy areas, dunes, often on steep slopes, persisting in disturbed areas and in places subject to burning, at an elevation of 1700 m.
It is a beautiful palm that typically grows to a height of 1.5-6 m. It has a single slender trunk that is often covered in the scars of old leaves.
Stem is usually 10-15 cm in diameter and is covered in a fibrous, brown bark. It is often ringed with the scars of old leaves.
Leaves are long, pinnate, and feathery. They are typically 100-200 cm long and are divided into numerous leaflets. The leaflets are linear, lanceolate, and leathery in texture. They are usually 15-30 cm long and 2-4 cm wide.
Flowers are small, yellow, and fragrant. They are borne in clusters on a spadix that is 30-40 cm long. They are unisexual, with male and female flowers borne on separate plants.
Fruit is small, round, and black when ripe. They are about 1-2 cm in diameter and contain a single seed.
Flowering: October-November.