Oncosperma tigillarium

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Oncosperma tigillarium is a species of palm tree found in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Malay Archipelago. It is known to grow in dense stands, often dominating the vegetation in certain areas, such as the landward fringe of mangrove swamps. This palm is part of the diverse palm distribution found in tropical and subtropical regions, with significant centers in America and Asia. Palms generally thrive in areas with mean annual temperatures between 15 and 21 °C (60 and 70 °F) and at least 500 mm (20 inches) of rainfall per year.1

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…the western Malay Archipelago, where Oncosperma tigillarium and Calamus erinaceus (and, in Borneo, Daemonorops longispathus) are found. In the Amazon estuary Raphia taedigera covers extensive areas; other species of the raffia palm dominate similar habitats in West Africa. The raffia palm occurs in nearly pure stands between marsh and dicotyledonous…
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…the western Malay Archipelago, where Oncosperma tigillarium and Calamus erinaceus (and, in Borneo, Daemonorops longispathus) are found. In the Amazon estuary Raphia taedigera covers extensive areas; other species of the raffia palm dominate similar habitats in West Africa. The raffia palm occurs in nearly pure stands between marsh and dicotyledonous…
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