Arecaceae FAMILY

Socratea montana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Socratea montana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 23 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 17cm in diameter; it is supported by an open cone of about 30 stilt roots; and topped by a crown of 5 - 8 large leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its stem.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatMontane rain forest, usually on steep slopes, at elevations from 900 - 1,800 metres[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ].