Attalea speciosa, the babassu, babassu palm, babaçu, or cusi, is a palm native to the Amazon Rainforest region in South America. The babassu palm is the predominant species in the …

babassu palm, (Attalea martiana, A. oleifera, or A. speciosa), tall palm tree with feathery leaves that grows wild in tropical northeastern Brazil. The kernels of its hard-shelled nuts are the …

Dec 29, 2015 · The Babassu palm is considered a weed in pasture areas of Cerrado vegetation in Brazil. Its fruits and leaves are one of the main materials used by the artisans of Tocantins …

Babassu oil is a nutrient-rich, edible oil made from cold -pressing the nut of the babassu palm tree (Attalea speciosa), a native to the rain forests of South America. This multipurpose tree has …

Oct 8, 2019 · Babassu oil is a tropical oil made from the seeds of the babassu palm, a tree native to the rain forests of South America. Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, it can boost …

Aug 20, 2024 · Babassu oil is a nutrient-rich, edible oil that comes from cold-pressing the nut of the babassu palm tree. This lightweight palm fruit oil has antioxidants and healthy fatty acids, …

The spread of intensive agriculture and livestock production destroyed the babaçuais forests, and the introduction of cheap, imported palm oil from Asian producers replaced babassu oil as the …

Babassu oil has gained widespread recognition in recent years. With a transparent yellow coloring, babassu oil is closely related to coconut oil. This is because it also comes from a …

This species is a large solitary palm with an erect trunk. It has a thick crown of erect, pinnate leaves. Juvenile specimens are slow to grow a trunk. The whitish and yellowish flowers occur …

An important crop in Northern Brazil for its wide range of uses, Babassu or Attalea speciosa is a monoecious, evergreen feather palm of up to 15-20 m tall with a trunk diameter of 40-50 cm. It …