Talipot palm, Great fan palm
A tropical plant. Once established plants can tolerate considerable dryness. It grows best in tropical zones. It can grow on most soils but needs good drainage. In Sri Lanka it grows below 800 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In XTBG Yunnan. In Townsville palmetum.
Also known as:
Bajar-battuler, Bajarbattu, Buri palm, Dridhatalamu, Gebang palm, Gewang, Karalika, Khai, Kudaippanai, Kudappana, La:n, Laang-mueng-theong, Lan, Latanier, Palem gebang, Pe-bin, Pu ti gen, Sritalam, Sritalamu, Sritale, Tala gas, Tali-pannai, Tali, Talippana, Tarit, Thalapanai, Tuli
Synonyms
- Bessia sanguinolenta Raf.
Edible Portion
- Kernels, Starch, Sap, Cabbage, Sago, Nuts, Palm heart
Where does Talipot palm grow?
Found in: Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam
Notes: There are 8 Corypha species.
Growing Talipot palm, Great fan palm
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds.
Edible Uses: Starch is extracted from the stem. This needs to be done before flowering. The sap is used to make fermented drinks. The palm cabbage is edible. It needs to be cut before flowering as it later becomes bitter.
Production: Plants are very slow growing.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Talipot palm, Great fan palm Photos
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