Ceroxylon ceriferum

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A tall single stem palm. It grows 10-25 m tall. The trunk or stem is 25-30 cm across. The crown has 8-20 fronds that are 7 m long.

Where it is found

It grows in tropical places at high altitudes. It grows up to 2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Beethovenia cerifera Engl.; Ceroxylon beethovenia Burret; Ceroxylon ceriferum (H. Karst.) H. Wendl.; Ceroxylon interruptum (H. Karst.) H. Wendl.; Ceroxylon schultzei Burret; Iriartea klopstockia W. Watson; Iriartea nivea W. Watson; Klopstockia cerifera H. Karst.; Klopstockia interrupta H. Karst.;