Pataua Palm. Bataua (Oenocarpus bataua)

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

Oenocarpus bataua is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour46]. — A light greenish-yellow oil is obtained from the fruit.; Used as a salad or cooking oil317].; Very stable, it does not easily turn rancid.; It is almost identical with olive oil.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforest. Tropical rainforests of South America, in a wide range of growing conditions from swampy lowlands to mountainous regions. Found in both inundated and non-inundated areas. (Zone 10)