Syagrus oleracea Becc.

A tall palm. The trunk is 15-30 m tall. It is 30 cm across. The trunks are straight and almost white. The crown has arching fronds. It is full and round. The leaves are 3 m long. The leaflets occur in clusters. They have long pointed tips. They are 30 cm long. They grow at angles giving a V shape or feather shape. The fruit occur in clusters and are round. They are orange and 4.5 cm across.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland. It cannot tolerate cold or drought. It needs rich, well drained soil. It grows below 800 m altitude. In XTBG Yunnan.

The bitter palm heart is used in cooking. The fruit are edible. The nut is eaten.

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and can be used directly as seed. They are only viable for a short time. Seeds germinate after 2-4 months.