Parajubaea torallyi

Botanical Description

Parajubaea torallyi is an evergreen, single-stemmed palm tree growing 20 - 26 metres tall. The slender, unbranched stem can be 25 - 50cm in diameter, topped by a rosette of 15 - 18 leaves up to 5 metres long[ 473 Title Novon Vol 6 Publication Author Various Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 1996 ISBN Description A journal of Botanical Nomenclature. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible seeds which are eaten locally. Very popular, they are often sold in local markets[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. ]. There is little evidence of regeneration of this species: most stands almost completely lack seedlings and juveniles. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].