Nypa fruticans in habitat & Trip to Chachoengsao!!

[Kom Thai Palm]

Thanks to Colin and Bruno.

To Bruno

There are many use of Nypa here. Apart from I've mention above, their leaf use to be roofing material, fresh fruits can eat, see this pic

http://www.fisheries.go.th/cf-chan/hatch/tree/tree-page.htm

taste same like Arenga pinata and Borassus flabellifer  :laugh:

The next month is fresh Nypa harvesting season. that time our people'll bring their fruits to sell beside the road. Wow if I have an occasion on Chachoengsao, I want take some pics.  :laugh:

[Kom Thai Palm]

And use to roll simple cigarettes, since our ancestor use this type of cigarettes cause cheap and Nypa leaf have unique fragrance. To nowaday it's still popular.

[Kom Thai Palm]

(Jeff Searle @ Dec. 02 2006,04:12)

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Komkrit,

     Thanks again so much for allllll the information you are sharing with all of us. I really enjoy reading about all of your experiences. Someday when I return to Thailand, we will have to meet up together and share our ideas.

 Jeff

with pleasure, you are welcome.

I hope that day come soonly too.

[SubTropicRay]

Nypa are amazing plants.  Thanks for posting equally amazing photos.

[paulgila]

your pictures are truly enjoyable!

[Kris]

Just bringing this lovely thread to the attention of newly joined members !

[Kris]

Here is a Tv footage on nypha's habitate & its usefulness...Link courtesy Kom Thai Palm.

http://www.tvburabha.com/tvb/playoldprogra...lv_program_id=2

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[amazon exotics]

Great pics! thanks

[Kris]

Some more Info's & visuals..

http://palmguide.org/genus.php?family=AREC...&genus=Nypa

http://palmguide.org/images.php?family=ARE...&genus=Nypa

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/85389/

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