Bay-leaf palm, Savannah palm
Sabal mauritiiformis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A fan palm. It has a slender single stem. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 15-20 cm across. Plants have 10-25 leaves with 90-150 leaflets. The flowering stalks are branched. The fruit are pear shaped to round and black. They are 1 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal rainforests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, Singapore, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Botan, Carat, Guaono, Guano blanco, Palma amarga

Synonyms

Trithrinax mauritiiformis H.Karst.; Sabal coerulescens auct.; Sabal nematoclada Burret; Sabal allenii L.H.Bailey; Sabal morrisiana Bartlett ex L.H.Bailey; Sabal glaucescens Lodd. ex H.E.Moore;