Palmyra Palm (Borassus flabellifer)

Family: Arecaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Palmyra Palm, Borassus flaballifer, is a very tall, dioecious, single-stemmed evergreen palm tree up to 30 m high. The crown is composed of approximately 60 large, fan-shaped leaves. It is found in East Asia where it is highly valued for its various uses. The mature fruits are consumed raw or cooked while the immature ones are pickled.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots, Flowers, Sap/Syrup

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich sap is obtained from the inflorescence. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The immature fruits are pickled.; The tender flesh of young fruits is cooked in curry.; The ripe fruit has a yellow edible pulp with a distinctive aroma.

Habitat & North American Range

Hot, dry, monsoonal areas in both forested and open country, often forming large stands. (Zone 10)