Palms   Raphia hookeri

Common Names: Wine Palm Distribution & Habitat: Found in lowland swamps throughout Western and Central Africa. Description: A usually solitary, altho occasionally suckering palm, with extremely long, (to 12m) dark green, pinnate leaves, rigid leaflets, and a trunk up to 10m high. The trunk has very attractive and unusual coils coming from it. General: All parts of the plant are heavily utilised by locals; for all things from building materials to food, and wine ; (see some of the links at the bottom). Culture: Hot, sunny, and moist; doesn't mind wet feet. Not very cold tolerant.

Figure 1. R. hookeri

Figure 2. R. hookeri

Figure 3. Note the coils from the trunk

Figure 4. R. hookeri

Contributed by:

Michael Pascall (Figures 1,2,3&4)

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