Tindea palm
Kentiopsis oliviformis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A large solitary palm. It grows 30 m high. The trunk can be 25-28 cm across. The trunk is green with white rings. It tapers upward from a wide base. There are about 9 leaves. The leaf sheaths have a white covering. The crown-shaft is 1.1 m long and swollen. The leaf stalk is short and about 10 cm long. There are about 55 leaflets on each side. They are glossy green above and paler underneath. They are 2.5-5.5 cm wide and 19-94 cm long. The flowering stalks is covered with scales. The fruit are elongated and red. They are 2 cm long by 1 cm across. The seed can be 1 cm long by 4 mm wide.

There are 4 Kentiopsis species. They all occur in New Caledonia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in semi humid forest. It grows in rocky areas. It grows up to 330 m altitude. It is drought tolerant. Plants are growing in the Sydney Botanical gardens. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Pacific, New Caledonia (country/location of origin), North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, cabbage

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kentia oliviformis;