Arecaceae FAMILY
Trachycarpus martianus
Trachycarpus martianus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Trachycarpus martianus is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm with an erect, unbranched stem up to 15 metres tall and 15cm in diameter, topped by an open crown of large, fan-shaped leaves[ 1968 Title Palms of Southern Asia Publication Author Henderson A. Publisher Princeton University Press, New York Year 2009 ISBN 978-0-691-13449-9 Description An excellent concise guide ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayan regions of Nepal , northeast India and northern Myanmar
HabitatMontane forest, on steep, rocky slopes or cliffs, often on limestone soils; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,400 metres[ 231 Title Palms for Cooler Climates. Publication Author McMillan-Browse. P. Publisher Trebah Enterprises. Year 1993 ISBN 0 9521952 0 8 Description An excellent little booklet on the subject, though it does not mention many plant uses. , 1968 Title Palms of Southern Asia Publication Author Henderson A. Publisher Princeton University Press, New York Year 2009 ISBN 978-0-691-13449-9 Description An excellent concise guide ].