PACSOA - Actinorhytis calapparia

Palms

Actinorhytis calapparia

Climate Zones:
New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforests from sea level to 1000m (3000').
Description:
A slender feather palm to about 12m (40'). Oval, red fruits to 6cm (2.5").
General:
Used as a Betel Nut substitute, and becoming popular in SE Asia due to supposed magical medicinal powers.
Cultivation:
Cold sensitive, so it likes a sunny, well drained position in the tropics.

Figure 1.

Figure 2. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.
Figure 3. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.

Figure 4. A. calapparia in East Sepik, PNG

Contributed by: Andre de Does (Figure 1)
Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figures 2,3, & 4)

Reference: "Palms & Cycads Around The World", Jack Krempin

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Contributed by:	Andre de Does (Figure 1)
	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figures 2,3, & 4)

Reference:	"Palms & Cycads Around The World", Jack Krempin