Borassus madagascariensis

The palm heart and newly germinated seedlings are edible, and an alcoholic drink is produced from the fruit.

Borassus madagascariensis is a species in the palm family Arecales endemic to Madagascar. The palm heart and newly germinated seedlings are edible, and an alcoholic drink is produced from the fruit. References - 1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen. More

Ray, here is a Borassus madagascariensis that was just planted a few months ago. (The big Bismarckia is to behind and to the left but out of the photo); http://new.photos.ya...om/leu4510.... More