Glassman attalea
Attalea vitrivir

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The leaves are 6-7.5 m long with 153-206 leaflets on each side. The fruit are 10-14 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. There are 4-6 seeds 4.5-6 cm long

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, seeds - oil, milk, palm heart

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Babassu, Palmeira

Synonyms

Orbignya oleifera Burret;