Liebmann scheelea
Attalea rostrata

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A large palm. It often does not have a trunk but the trunk can be 3-6 m tall. It is thick. The leaves are large and 3.5 m long. There are many fruit about 5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central America (country/location of origin), Colombia, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

The centre of the stem is eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Seeds - oil, sap, palm cabbage, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Corozo, Coyo real, Palma real, Preuss scheelea

Synonyms

Attalea liebmannii (Becc.) Zona; Attalea lundellii (Bartlett) Zona; Cocos regia Liebm.; Scheelea costaricensis Burret; Scheelea liebmannii Becc.; Scheelea lundellii Bartlett; Scheelea preussii Burret; Scheelea rostrata (Oerst.) Burret; Scheelea zonensis L. H. Bailey;