Also called the Real fan palm. It is native to the subtropical, lowlying regions of south central Africa. They are dioicous and the female palms produce abundant green fruit - up to 2000 fruit may be found on a tree. These palms grown slowly, but can reach up to 18m in height. The local Ovambu's use these fruit, called eendunga to distill Ombike, a traditional liquor. (Hyphaene petersiana)
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