Stilt-root Palm. Wild Borneo sago palm
Eugeissona utilis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

Eugeissona utilis is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 12

Where it is found

Rainforests.

Southeast Asia - Indonesia in Borneo,

Conservation Status: This taxon has not yet been assessed

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Seed - occasionally eaten. A starch obtained from the stems is used to make sago. Excellent quality. Pollen - it is produced in abundance. The violet pollen grains are eaten with rice or sago as a dessert. The terminal bud is edible. Eating the bud will lead to the death of that shoot since the plant is unable to form side branches.

Apical bud: Typically, the end of a shoot contains an apical bud, which is the location where shoot growth occurs.

Seed: includes nuts, cereals, peas and beans.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating: 2

The leaves are used for thatching the walls and roofs of dwellings.

Management: Managed Multistem: Regularly removing some multiple stems. A non-A non-destructive management systems maintaining the soil organic carbon.

Regional Crop: These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.

Staple Crop: Basic Starch: The Carbon Farming Solution. Eric Toensmeier.

Management: Managed Multistem: Regularly removing some multiple stems. A non-A non-destructive management systems maintaining the soil organic carbon.

Regional Crop: These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.

Staple Crop: Basic Starch: The Carbon Farming Solution. Eric Toensmeier.

Carbon Farming: Plants that can be a critical part of the solution to climate problems. The Carbon Farming Solution - Eric Toensmeier.

How it is grown

Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. Requires a moist soil and a position in full sun. A multi-stemmed tree.

Propagating it: Seed - pre-soak 24 hours in warm water and sow in containers. Seed takes several months to germinate.

Best place to grow:

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: 10-12

Growth: Medium

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Kadjatoa, Kajatao, Kinangan, Nanga, Palem sagu hutan borneo, Paluon,

Synonyms

Eugeissona pachycarpa Burret. Eugeissona wendlandiana Burret