Arenga tremula
Arenga tremula
Safety & Hazards
The fruits of most species in this genus are poisonous and are sometimes used criminally[ 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 fleshy mesocarp of the fruits usually contains many oxalate crystals, making the flesh inedible[ 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 apical bud is often eaten, however there are reports that frequent consumption can have negative effects on the body[ 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. ].
Botanical Description
Arenga tremula is a cluster-forming, evergreen palm growing up to 4 metres tall. The unbranched stems can be 8 - 12cm in diameter, crowned by a rosette of about 6 leaves[ 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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. All species in this genus have either recognized or potential ornamental value[ 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. ]. Arenga tremula is threatened mainly by urbanization and large-scale forestry operations such as the establishment of plantations. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].