Rotan Manau (Calamus manan)

Family: Arecaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rotan Manau or Calamus manan is a vigorous, high climbing, single stem, dioecious plant with a strong cane up to 8cm in diameter. This species in particular has the best quality cane. Stems of rotan manau are used in making furniture. Found In: Perak, Selangor, Kelantan, Pahang, Trengganu, Negri Sembilan, Johore. Sumatra, Borneo, and S. Thailand. Common names: Rotan Manau.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Usually confined to hill dipterocarp forest, it is rarely found in lowland dipterocarp forest, and then mainly near steep slopes. It is most abundant at elevations between 600 - 1,000 metres, with a total range between 50 - 1,000 metres. (Zone 10)