Sakolon
Pinanga urdanetansis
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A small palm with stems 2 to 3 cm across. The leaf sheaths are sprinkled with dark purple scales. The leaf segments are rather numerous and equal distance of 8 to 9 cm apart on each side of the stalk. The tips are tapering and very slightly curved. Immature fruit are spindle shaped. The spike of flowers along a central axis has 14 or 15 branches arranged in a spiral.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They occur from Angusan and Bukidnon in the Philippines on forested slopes at an elevation of 1400 m.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The bud is cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Cabbage, palm heart