Salak (Salacca zalacca) is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae) native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is cultivated in other regions of Indonesia as a food crop, and reportedly naturalized in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Maluku, and Sulawesi. [1][2]

Jul 7, 2023 · Snake fruit, also known as salak, is a tropical fruit that is native to Indonesia, but is also grown in other countries in Southeast Asia. It gets its name from the scaly, brown skin that covers the fruit, which resembles a snake's skin.

Jul 3, 2012 · What is Snake Fruit (Salak)? Snake fruit, more technically known as salak or salacca zalacca, is native to Indonesia but is now grown and produced around southeast Asia. The fruit grows on the salak palm tree, sprouting off the base of the palm in little clusters.

Sep 24, 2024 · Snake fruit, scientifically classified as Salacca zalacca, is a species of fruit traditionally farmed in Indonesia and other Southeast countries in Asia. There are two popular snake fruit plants...

Oct 26, 2016 · Salak scientifically called Salacca zalacca is a fruit native to south Sumatra and southwest Java as well as other parts of the world and belongs to the Arecaceae family. It is cultivated in other regions as a food crop, and reportedly naturalized in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Malaysia, Maluku and Sulawesi.

Sep 7, 2023 · Salak, or Snake Fruit, finds its roots in the forests of Indonesia, particularly in the islands of Sumatra and Java. This tropical region provides ideal soil for its cultivation.

Feb 20, 2025 · Known as “snake fruit” for its scaly skin, salak’s cultural significance and export growth have made it a Southeast Asian staple. Salak is a short-stemmed palm, rarely exceeding 6 meters (20 feet) in height, with a clumping growth habit formed by branching at the base.

Jul 1, 2020 · The most important health benefits of salak include its ability to boost vision health, strengthen cognition, optimize digestion, increase energy, aid weight loss efforts and regulate blood sugar levels for diabetic patients.

Salak, commonly known as snake fruit due to its scaly reddish-brown skin, is an exotic tropical fruit native to Indonesia and popular across Southeast Asia. Its unique appearance is matched by an equally distinctive flavor profile that balances sweet, tangy, and slightly acidic notes.

Jan 3, 2018 · Salak fruit, also commonly known as snake fruit, is a fruit obtained a species of palm tree. The salak tree belongs to the taxonomic family Arecaceae. It is originally from Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. However, the species is also cultivated in …