Scientific Name: Salacca wallichiana. Common name: 'Salak Palm'. This is a large, spiny dioecious palm that can grow to 12 foot tall and produces large clusters of edible fruit. Native to Southeast Asia and Sumatra. The fruit clusters grow at the base of the plants. Delicious fruits are tart, juicy and aromatic somewhat crunchy with a taste similiar pineapple. It is somewhat drought tolerant, easy to grow from seeds, and is easily cared in the garden or landscape just needs sunlight and space.
This item is a special collectors packet of ten (10) Salacca wallichiana 'Salak Palm' seeds, to be delivered upon receipt of payment.
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