Arecaceae FAMILY

Pigafetta filaris

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wanga palm is a very fast and tall growing single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree that can reach a height of 50 metres. The plant is exploited extensively in its native range for its timber[ 297 Title Palms of the World Publication Author Blombery. A. & Rodd. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson Year 1992 ISBN 0-207-14848-1 Description An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms. ]. It is attracting interest as a potential commercial timber crop in areas with similar climates[ 297 Title Palms of the World Publication Author Blombery. A. & Rodd. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson Year 1992 ISBN 0-207-14848-1 Description An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia in the Celebes and Moluccas.

HabitatForest edges and disturbed land at elevations of 300 - 1,500 metres[ 297 Title Palms of the World Publication Author Blombery. A. & Rodd. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson Year 1992 ISBN 0-207-14848-1 Description An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms. ]. Rapidly colonizes forest clearings and other situations in full light[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].