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General Information

Saribus surru is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm with an unbranched stem up to 20 metres tall and 18 - 25cm in diameter; this is topped by a globose crown of 17 - 29 lfan-shaped eaves with petioles 140 - 180cm long and leaf blades up to 224cm long[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Saribus surru is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - northern New Guinea

Habitat

Rainforest and swampforest; at elevations from 10 - 1,300 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Near Threatened
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant can flower and produce fruit all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used for roof thatch and umbrellas[].

The fibres around the leaf sheaths are used for making brooms and sago strainers[].

The outer section of the stem is very hard and is used for making axe handles and house frames[].

Propagation

Seed -

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