Inflorescence Its type is spadix, enclosed in a double sheath or spathe Borne singly from the leaf axil Monoecious palm
Fruit
Leaf
Exocarp: outer-most covering, typically smooth with greenish color Mesocarp: middle layer, fibrous husk Endocarp: hard, woody layer surrounding the seed
Has parallel venation A normal adult palm produces 12-16 new leaves annually A mature leaf is 3-4 m long and has 200-250 leaflets
Stem
Has woody exterior The distance between the leaf scars shows the growth rate of the palm Matures in 2-4 years Has as much as 18,000 vascular bundles instead of cambium for protection
Roots
Fibrous root system (monocot) Has adventitious roots produced at the basal called the “bole” Modifications: rootlets and pneumatophores Can grow to about 10m laterally and 1 cm in diameter
Trunk
Carved canoes
BENEFITS
Leaves
Paper pulp
Lumber
Fruit
Good source of protein
INDONESIA
Midrib brooms
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Fans
Root
Kidney cleansing
Anti-microbial properties
Diarrhea treatment
18.3M
tonnes
PHILIPPINES
is second (15.3M t).
INDIA
is third (11.9M t).
Toothbrush (Frayed root)
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