Edible Plants of the World

Cabbage Tree Palm, Australian Fan Palm

Cabbage Tree Palm, Australian Fan Palm

A tropical plant. It grows in rainforests and along streams and swamps. It suits humid locations. It grows in temperate and subtropical places. It is best grown in well-drained organically rich soils, but will grow in a range of soils. It can tolerate wet soils if the water is moving and not stagnant. Frosts only cause minor browning on the leaves. They do best in a well lit position. In tropical Queensland it grows from 400-840 m altitude. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens. It suits hardiness zones 9-11. Arboretum Tasmania. In Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Also known as:

Cabbage palm, Daranggarra, Fan Palm, Kondo, Palem kubis australia, Senčnikasta palma

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Cabbage Tree Palm grow?

Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, East Africa, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Pacific, SE Asia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 28-34 Livistona species.

Growing Cabbage Tree Palm, Australian Fan Palm

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Seed germinate easily. Germination takes 1-3 months. Seedlings transplant easily.

Edible Uses: The base of young shoots eaten. The growing tip or cabbage is eaten raw or cooked. (As this kills the palm, it is not recommended)

Production: It is fast growing.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Bud 17 2.2 0.6 - - 0.8 85.7

Cabbage Tree Palm, Australian Fan Palm Photos

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