Borassus (palmyra palm) is a genus of five species of fan palms, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Papua New Guinea.

The palmyra tree is the official tree of Tamil Nadu. Highly respected in Tamil culture, it is called "katpaha tharu" ("celestial tree") because all its parts have a use. Panaiveriyamman, named after panai , the Tamil name for the Palmyra palm, is an ancient tree …

The island’s treasure, Palmyrah, is known as ‘Thal’ tree that graces the dry zones. Dotting the rustic backgrounds of the island are the Palmyrah palms or locally known as ‘thal’, with a myriad of purposes.

Palmyra fruit, jaggery (natural sugar made from tree sap), tuber starch (used to make flour), palm heart. In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, flowering and fruiting occurs between February–July. Fruits are usually harvested during the dry season, which varies by latitude. Produced primarily by smallholder farmers in coastal areas.

Nov 14, 2018 · The palmyra palm Borassus flabellifer,), a multipurpose tree of great utility, occurs extensively in Tamil Nadu state, India.

Jun 1, 2023 · The palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a member of the Arecaceae family of plants, which is a very old group of species. It is also known as sugar palm and toddy palm. It is a native species of tropical palm tree found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, and various regions of East Africa.

Oct 5, 2023 · Borassus flabellifer, known as the Palmyra Palm, is a versatile and resilient tree originating from Africa but flourishing in diverse regions. With its unique grey trunk and...

Palmyrah is aptly called ‘tree of life’ and has contributed immensely to the people both as food and shelter. Most of the products are made by the traditional methods known to us from time immemorial. There are two kinds of the palmyrah - the male and the female. The male and female flowers are held by two different trees, never in one tree.

Palmyrah Palm (Borassus flabellifer L) belongs to family Arecaceae and native of tropical Africa but cultivated throughout India. It is diocious and economically important crop.

Asian palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a multipurpose, economically important tree widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The multifaceted uses (~800 uses) of the tree as food, wood and medicine make it a viable industrial crop.