Calamus trachycoleus

Botanical Description

Calamus trachycoleus is an evergreen, climbing palm producing an open cluster of unbranched stems that can be 60 metres or more long and 4.5 - 13.5mm in diameter. The plant produces stolons 2 - 3 metres long and 3 - 4cm in diameter, thus producing its open habit[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The stems are of good quality and productive. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use and also for trade. It is widely planted by villagers along river banks within its native range. It is now also planted on a fairly large scale (4,000 - 5,000 hectares) in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and to a smaller extent in the states of Sarawak and Pahang[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].