Pandanus kaernbachii

Family: Pandanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It is a screwpine that grows 9 m tall. It has prop roots 2-5 m high. It is spiny. The stems is branched and spiny. The leaves are in rings arranged in spirals. They are 240-250 cm long by 9-11 cm wide. There are spines along the edges. The leaves have pleats. They are pale green underneath. The fruiting heads are at the top with 2 heads. These are 21-22 cm long by 16 cm across. There are 8-10 nuts in a group on the head.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in coastal and freshwater swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baingara

Synonyms

Pandanus scabribracteatus Martelli;