loog-taal - sweet baby palm | thai fruit

Asian palmyra palm, Palmyra palm, Brab palm, Doub palm, Fan palm, Lontar palm, Toddy palm, Tala palm, Wine palm

Borassus flabellifer L. (ARECACEAE)  PALMAE,PALMACEAE


The palm tree is a traditional plant of Africa. And later it has propagated until it is common in tropical Asia, including Thailand. Which is common in every region of the country And can be found in the west. In Phetchaburi, Suphanburi, Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom provinces


The benefits of Tan

- Benefits of the sugar palm Because the sugar palm has a beautiful canopy Therefore it is popular to be planted outdoors in groups or in rows Or planted alone along the beach or along the road

- The trunk of the sugar palm can be used to make planks or to make poles to build houses, which are resistant to sun, rain and abrasion. It can also be used to make tools, utensils and furniture for home décor such as tables, chairs, walking sticks, umbrellas, picture frames, candlesticks, mugs, etc., or for expensive handicrafts, used to make dredges (epo boats) or will. The trunk is cut and dug out to make a drainage pipe for agricultural areas, bridges, drums, columns, etc.

- The eyelids or parts that are "shell" are commonly used as fuel. When brought to the kiln, it produces an ultra-high carbon black charcoal. And is becoming very popular nowadays Or can be used as a box or cartridge for storing small things such as needles, buttons, tobacco lines, etc.



- The young palm leaves are used in wickerwork, crafts or to make use and toys for children. By weaving in different animal shapes, the old leaves are used to make sunroofs, rainproof, roofing, making mats, takraw, weaving baskets, making hats, making lintels, making glasses for making sugar, making glasses, making fuel, etc. If you cut palm leaves into short pieces, it can be Can be used instead of a spoon to temporarily scoop snacks or food. And in ancient India it was used to inscribe letters on the leaves instead of paper. Or used to make palm trees (fan yot) of monks in the past [

- The palm or the part of the palm leaf. Can peel off the outside surface of the upper part called "face" to make a rope for tying or tying the cow. And it has very good toughness, although it is not as durable as the rope made from the jute or the seng tree. It is suitable for use in the sun and rain. As for the tan at the base Adjacent to the palm tree there are two lobes, thin and flat. Also known as "Leg Tan" can be cut and used as a rake or broom. To be used to pick up things that are heaps such as cow manure, ashes, rice grains, etc., but if the shaft is attached or made into a cladding, it is called "cladding". In addition, the tan can also be used to make a stable, fences, houses, use as fuel. Or used in handicrafts, basketry or handicrafts such as making bags, hats, etc.




Benefits of palm fruit

- The results can be eaten or used to make desserts. (The fruit, when ripe, will have a pleasant aroma) can be made into a "sugar ball"




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