Palms   Manicaria saccifera

Synonymy: Many Common Names: Troolie Palm Habitat: Swampy areas of Central and northern South America. Description: This is a large single trunked palm, with huge simple, or partially pinnate leaves to about 8m long, and which are erect, or shuttle-cock like. The seed is quite large, and floats. General: The leaves are commonly used by the natives for thatching, and even as sails for small boats. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. Very cold sensitive.

Figure 1. M. saccifera in habitat, Trinidad.

Figure 2. M. saccifera

Contributed by:

Robert Wilson (Figure 1&2)

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