Mountain serdang palm
Livistona speciosa

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A slender palm. The trunk is rough and 18 m tall. It has a large dense crown. The leaves are folded in an irregular fashion. They have stiff, spreading segments. They are bright green above and bluish-green underneath. The flowering stalk can be 3 m long. The spathe is brown. The fruit are 2.5 cm long. They are green but mature to dark green then black.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountains between 400-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Cabbage, palm heart, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Loduu, Mak khor, Palem serdang gunung, Taung-htan, Taw-htan

Synonyms

Livistona fengkaiensis X. W. Wei & M. Y. Xiao;