Palm trees are plants that beautifully decorate gardens, patios, terraces … and there are even small species that can be on balconies. The most interesting thing is that, in addition to having a great ornamental value, some of them produce fruits that can be very useful to us.
If you plan to plant or buy some specimens to be able to take advantage of them, then we are going to tell you what are the uses of the fruit of the palm tree.
How is its fruit?
The fruit of the palm trees is a drupe that often only contains a single seed. Many times it is fibrous, and there are some that present external scales, hairs, stingers or other protective structures. The weight varies greatly depending on the species; In fact, while those of the Chamaedorea weigh no more than ten grams, that of the lodoicea maldivica it can weigh 20kg.
What do you need to germinate?
Palm trees are plants that live in warm and temperate regions. Although it is true that there are many that endure frost, such as Trachycarpus fortunei, phoenix canariensisor the Nannorhops ritchieana, to germinate they need heat (20-30ºC). For this reason, I usually recommend sowing them in summer, in a pot. Now, if you live in a warm area or want to take better advantage of the season, you can do it in spring.
What is?
The fruit of the palm tree is used for the following:
- Culinary uses: Cocoa nuts, butia capitata, Jubaea chilensisthe Phoenix dactylifera are the most popular.
- Ornamental uses: the fruit of the palms of the genus Raphia is very decorative.
Other uses of palm trees
These plants are very useful for humans. For example, him Chamaerops humilis, Roystonea regia, saw palmetto o Dictyosperma album they have a bud that can be consumed; of the Syagrus romanzoffiana, Elaeis guineensis o Roystonea oleracea is removed oils; of the Ceroxylon and of the Copernicia prunifera is obtained wax; and of the Jubaea chilensis and phoenix canariensis you can get Honey.
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