Fan palm
A tropical palm. It does best on light to medium soils. It needs moist soils and a protected partly shaded position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It grows naturally on monsoon forest often near streams. It can stand seasonal flooding. In north Queensland it grows from sea level to 100 m altitude. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Synonyms
- Livistona holtzei Becc.
Edible Portion
- Growing tip, Cabbage, Palm heart
Where does Fan palm grow?
Found in: Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Notes: There are 28 Livistona species.
Growing Fan palm
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. The seed need to be planted fresh. Seed germinate in 3-4 months. Seedlings are difficult to transplant.
Edible Uses: The central growing tip is eaten raw or lightly roasted.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fan palm Photos
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