Talipot Palm (Corypha umbraculifera)
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Scientific Name: Corypha umbraculifera — Talipot Palm.
Native Home: Southern India and Sri Lanka.
Height: 20–30 m (Approx. 66–98 ft).
Lifespan: 40–80 years; it flowers once near the end of its life.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: The trunk is sometimes used for light construction and traditional purposes.
Harvesting: Cultivated for ornamental landscaping and traditional leaf products.
Age to Harvest: 5–8 years for a marketable nursery plant.
Products: Ornamental palms, thatching material, woven products, and traditional writing leaves.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Leaves were historically used as writing material for manuscripts and for making fans and thatching.
Global Spread: Planted in tropical botanical gardens, parks, and large landscapes, particularly in South Asia.
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