Propagated by seeds. Pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water and sow in containers or directly in the field or nursery bed with 2-5 seeds together in 5 cm deep holes. Takes 2-3 months to germinate. Seedlings planted during the rainy season when they are a few months old. Young palms require heavy shade which may be reduced after one year
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Salacca zalacca
Food
English Common Name
Salak Palm
Indonesian Common Name
Salak
Tree Family
Arecaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
600cm
Length
×
4cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia
Indonesia
Java, Sumatra
Exotic in
SE Asia
Malaysia
Indonesia
Borneo, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Islands, Sulawesi
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Robusta
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Unknown
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
The fruits are eaten raw and also candied (manisan salak), pickled (asinan salak), and fresh unripe ones may be used in rujak, a spicy salad of unripe fruit. A closely-planted row of palms forms a secure hedge and the very spiny leaves or also cut to construct fences.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown