Palms   Attalea oleifera

Conservation Status: Threatened Common Names: Pindoba Distribution & Habitat: High altitude swamps on the east coast of Brazil. Description: A massive solitary pinnate palm up to 30m tall, with a trunk to 40cm wide. The seeds are 6-11cm long, while germination can take up to five years. General: The leafs are used for roofs and the mesocarp oil for lamps and soaps; the oil of the nuts for cookery. Culture: Sunny, moist position.

Figure 1. A. oleifera

Figure 2. A. oleifera in Areia province, Paraba State, Brazil.

Figure 3. A. oleifera

Figure 4. A. oleifera in cleared habitat.

Contributed by:	Jos Augusto (Figure 2&3)
	Gileno Machado (Figure 1&4)

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