Arecaceae FAMILY

Chelyocarpus ulei

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chelyocarpus ulei is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree growing 1 - 8 metres tall. The erect, unbranched stem can be 4 - 7cm in diameter, topped with a crown of 10 - 15 fan-shaped leaves that can be up to 1.5 metres in diameter[ 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 harvested from the wild to make a local source of salt.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatLowland rain forest, in both areas subject to inundation and those that do not become inundated, usually at elevations up to 500 metres, but occasionally to 900 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. ].