Tsaravoasira
Dypsis tsaravoasira
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A solitary palm. The trunk is 10-25 m tall. It is 40 cm across. It is smooth and straight. The younger pats are green. There are rings of lighter coloured leaf base scars. The crown-shaft is 1.3-1.6 m tall. It is yellowish green. The leaves are 3.1 m long and erect. They arch over. The leaflets are 1.3 m long and stiff.
There are 140 Dypsis species. It is an endangered plant.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 275-1050 m altitude in Madagascar. It grows in rainforest. It suits humid locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, East Africa, Madagascar
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hovotravavy, Lavaboko