Nipa Palm Exotic Fruit Plants (Nypa fruticans)

Nypa fruticans is a large, evergreen palm forming a loose clump of growth from a prostrate or subterranean stem up to 45cm in diameter. It is commonly known as the nipa palm or mangrove palm, is a species of palm native to the coastlines and estuarine habitats of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the only palm considered adapted to the mangrove biome. This stem branches at intervals to form individual clumps of large, erect leaves that can each be up to 6 metres long. A highly valued food and source of materials for local peoples, providing edible seeds. Seed - raw. Harvested when the fruits are immature, the seed has a delicious creamy flavour.The white endosperm of immature seeds is sweet and jelly-like, and is consumed as a snack. When the seeds mature the seeds become very hard and it also some times eaten . A sugary sap is obtained from the inflorescence,It is used mainly to make an alcoholic beverage, but also to make syrup, sugar and vinegar

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