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General Information

Pinanga crassipes is a single stemmed, evergreen palm with a very short, but quite thick, unbranched stem to about 70mm in diameter. Older plants form a short trunk and are topped with a crown of delicately pinnate leaves.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of a masticatory and various materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia (Borneo - Sabah and Sarawak)

Habitat

An understorey plant in lowland rain forest

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Pinanga crassipes is a tropical lowland plant requiring high humidity and a minimum temperature of 20°c for good growth.
A shade-loving plant, it prefers rich but well-drained soil that is slightly acidic

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 portions of the stems are used as laths[].

Propagation

Seed -

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