Gebang Palm. Corypha palm (Corypha utan)

Family: Arecaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Corypha utan is an evergreen Tree growing to 18 m (59ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Shoots, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet sap is obtained from the inflorescence. — A sweet sap is obtained from the inflorescence.; This can be used as sugar or fermented into an alcoholic drink.; Apical bud - raw, cooked with rice or pickled.; Eaten raw as a salad, or cooked as a vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Flat, low-lying land in woodlands and forests in monsoonal areas. Open grasslands, and along rivers and wetlands. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)