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General Information

Pinanga caesia is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm with an erect, unbranched stem that is topped by a crown of lightly arching leaves; it can grow around 3 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of a masticatory and various materials. One of the more colourful of palms, it is often grown as an ornamental.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia (northern Sulawesi)

Habitat

An understorey plant in rain forests at low to moderate elevations.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Pinanga caesia is a plant of the humid tropics, though it is somewhat cold tolerant and can also succeed in a frost-free subtropical climate. Plants can handle occasonal short periods with temperatures down to around 1°c with little leaf damage.
Grows best in a moist but well drained soil with filtered sun, though it can tolerate full sun. Requires a position sheltered from cold winds.

Edible Uses

The seeds are sometimes chewed as a substitute for betel nut (Areca catechu)[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used for thatching[].

The tough outer portion of the stems are used as laths[].

Propagation

Seed -

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