OENOCARPUS BACABA - TURU PALM.
Common name
Kumbu, koemboe, turu palm, bacaba, lu, comou.
Family
Arecaceae (Palmae).
Overview
Turu is a thin palm, indigenous 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. The fruit is made
into a drink, after cooking and removing of the skin, the fruit also yield an moisturizing and emollient oil.
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. |