OENOCARPUS BACABA - TURU PALM.
Common name Kumbu, koemboe, turu palm, bacaba, lu, comou. Family Arecaceae (Palmae).
Overview
Thin palm, indigenouis to the Amazon rainforest, with a stem 8 - 12 inches in diameter and growing up to 50' tall. It has globose fruits, dark red to purple. Bacaba is made into a drink, after cooking and removing of the skin.
Hardiness USDA zone 9B - 11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun / partial shade and sandy soils, dry soil but water well. Plant in frost free areas!
Can also be used as an indoor plant. |