Mazari Palm

Nannorrhops ritchiana

Basic Information

Family: Arecaceae or Palmae

Genus: nannorrhops

Plant ID (slug): nannorrhops-ritchiana

Numeric ID: 21878

USDA Hardiness: 7-10

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Nannorrhops ritchiana is an evergreen Tree growing to 5 m (16ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required).. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

W. Asia - Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers Fruit Leaves Edible Uses: Young leafs and buds[2]. No more details are given. Young inflorescence[2].No more details are given. Fruit[2]. No more details are given.

Medicinal Uses

Dysentery Purgative The leaves are purgative[240]. They are used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery[240]. Yes, both these reports come from the same source, without further explanation[K]. The plant is chiefly used in veterinary medicine[240].