Salacca sarawakensis
Salacca (SAH-lahk-kah) sarawakensis (sah-rah-wahk-EN-sis) | |||||||
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Semengoh, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
Borneo.Description
Native to northern Borneo where it grows in damp ravines and on sandy streambanks. The split leaves are held erect on tall spiny petioles and can reach over 4 meters in height. As with other Salacca species, the fruits are edible (though sour) and are covered in a scaly skin, earning them the local name snake fruit. Cultivation recommendations: Requires a warm tropical climate and shelter from wind. Plants do best with moderate to heavy shading and abundant water. (borneo palm seed.com) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
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.