Gru-Gru Palm, Macaw palm

Where does Gru-Gru Palm grow?

Found in: Africa, Amazon, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, East Africa, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Myanmar, North America, Pacific, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South America, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

Notes: There are 2 Acrocomia species. This is a very variable species and may be one or 26 species. It has antihypovitaminosis A properties.

Status: It is cultivated for its fruit. The fruit are especially eaten by children.

Growing Gru-Gru Palm, Macaw palm

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Seed are difficult to germinate and this is improved by soaking in warm water or cracking the seed coat. Fresh seed should be planted. Seeds may take 1 year to sprout.

Edible Uses: The sap is used for palm wine. The kernels of the fruit are eaten raw. They have a coconut-like pulp. The palm cabbage is eaten. The outer husk or pulp is edible. The kernels contain cooking oil.

Production: Seedlings grow quickly and spines soon appear. The kernel contains 58% fat.

Nutrition Info

Gru-Gru Palm, Macaw palm Photos

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