Attalea oleifera
Andaia Palm, Pindoba, Indaja Palm
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Habitat and Distribution
Attalea oleifera is found in Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast. Low To Mid Elevation Coastal Forest.Description
Height: Up to 30 m (100 ft) Growth Habit: Solitary, Growth Rate: Slow, Trunk Type: No Crownshaft, Columnar Light Brown, Smooth With Age, Trunk Diameter: Up to 400 mm (16") Leaf Type: Pinnate, Leaf Size: Up to 8 m (26 ft) Leaf Color: Dark Green, Self Cleaning: No. Reproduction: Monoecious, Fruit Description: Up to 110 mm (4.5") Obovoid. Editing by edric.
Culture
Sunny, moist position. Requirements: Full Sun. Consistently Moist, Fast Draining soil. Watering: Regular, Min. Temp: 0°C (0°F) Tolerances: Full Sun, Poor Soils, Germination: 3-12+ Months, 25-30°C (77-86°F).
Comments and Curiosities
Quote from Gileno Machado, "Upon a closer inspection, the fruits are much smaller than the regular Attalea oleifera I've seen and these palms are taller and have much thicker trunks too."
Uses: (Leaves) Local Animal Grazing, Poor Regeneration/Reproduction, Soil Quality, Sun Exposure, Native Uses: Cosmetics, (Mesocarp Oil). Food Source, (Kernel Oil). Thatching.
Conservation Status: Lower Risk Least Concern, Habitat Threats: Human Exploitation.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.