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« on: April 10, 2024, 02:29:42 AM »
Ok there are around 20 species in the genus and they are related to calamus, unsurprisingly. The 2 best edible species are Salacca zalacca which come in 2 forms each with around 20 varieties, that is bali form amboina which is a small mono with good fruit. Gula Pasir from the eastern highlands are amongst the best. Salacca zalacca var zallacca is big has separate sexes and yogyarta is a good one and it has a few names. S.wallichiana from thailand has the wilder types sakum and rakum and the domesticated sala. Sexes are separate and they are big and thorny. Noen wong and sala variety sumalee are the best. Multiseeded fruit of sala are reputed to produce more female plants but suckers are better for propogation in all varieties and edible species.