Palms   Orania sylvicola

Synonymy: None Common Names: Ibul Palm Distribution: Malaysia and Indonesia. Habitat: Lowland rainforest. Description: A tall, solitary, pinnate palm very similar to the coconut palm, but with finer leaves. General: The fruit and cabbage are poisonous. Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Cold sensitive.

Figure 1. O. sylvicola

Figure 2. Looking into the crown.

Figure 3. Juvenile leaf close-up.

Figure 4. O. sylvicola in habitat, Malaysia.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray

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