Leopoldinia piassaba

Botanical Description

Piassaba is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree usually growing 4 - 5 metres tall, but with occasional specimens up to 10 metres. The unbranched stem can be 15cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 14 - 16 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 tree is particularly valued for the high-quality fibre it yields. This was at one time exported in quantity to areas such as Europe where, before the advent of plastic, it was widely used for making brooms and brushes[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. The fruit is also used to make a popular local beverage[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ].