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An African palm tree can produce about 4 ton/ha/year, or 8,000 pounds, in its natural habitat, the rain tropical forest.
It has two kinds of oil: the kernel palm, from the seed, and the oil from the pulp, the oil palm. Booth are international commodities.
The African palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) is the second palm tree more knowed and comercialized in the world, after coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) and followed by data palm (Phoenix dactilifera).
In Brazil, where slaves of the Colonization period has brought seeds from their African countries, the African palm tree became well adapted, mainly in Pará and Amazonas states (in Amazon region), where the weather has enough humidity. The same occurs in Bahia state, next to Ilhéus. In Belém, some biodiesel is produced from the co-products of the pulp oil extration, by Agropalm industries.
The principal uses of their oil is for siderurgy, lubricating and nutrition, and the biggest world producers are Malaysia, New Zealand and Thai.
Finally, African palm tree is being studied and researched in Brazil, where are hibrids and variations like tenera and dura wich protects the plantation against diseases.
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Do palm piolits vibrate?
Stand alone Palm Pilots do not vibrate, however smart phones that use Palm OS can vibrate.
Does plant have a heart?
No. Plants do not have hearts, because hearts are used to pump blood, and plants do not have blood, therefore they do not need and do not have a heart. Hearts of palm refers to the center of the palm, a tasty food, that many people like to eat, just as many people like to eat artichoke hearts which refers to the center of the artichoke, but hearts of palm and artichoke hearts are not hearts which pump blood, they are just the center of the plant, which is edible.
What is a palm fruit that starts with a d?
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West palm vs south beach as vacation?
South Beach or West Palm??? Well, which one looks more attractive and more CLEAN
In which Palm Springs complex would you find the Greg Norman golf course?
In which Palm Springs complex would you find the Greg Norman golf course?
When was African palm civet created?
African palm civet was created in 1830.
Do African palm trees have coconuts?
First of all there are different kinds of palm trees. Palm describes the characteristic shape of the leaves of these trees. We have the Palm oil tree as well as as the coconut palm tree and others..
How many coconuts does a palm tree produce in a year?
200
Do male palm trees produce seed?
No, male palm trees produce pollen instead of seeds. Pollen is necessary for fertilizing female palm trees, which then produce seeds.
Does the Cambodia produce palm oil?
Yes, palm oil plantations began in the late 60's in the Philippines
Do palm trees produce flowers?
Yes.
What is the average weight of a sabal palm?
The average weight of a sable palm is around 345 pounds.
Is a palm tree cone bearing or flower bearing?
Palm trees produce flowers and fruit.
Does myanmar produce palm oil?
Myanmar produces lots of palm oil and that's why the government is rich
What do tribesmen tap from the trees in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?
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What palm tree does palm kernel come from?
Palm kernel comes from the oil palm tree. It's an edible seed and can produce palm kernel oil that comes from the kernel. The outer part of the seed can make palm oil.
Do all coconuts grow on palm trees?
yes they do (2) But not all palm trees produce coconuts. Coconuts grow on coconut palms; dates grow on date palms; there are many other varieties of palm whose fruit are not edible for humans.
