Babassu palm

Scientific Name: – Attalea speciosa

Babassu palm (Babaí_u, Cusi) is a palm native to the Amazon Rainforest region. The Babassu palm is the predominant species in the MaranhíŁo Babaí_u forests of MaranhíŁo and Piauí_ states. This plant has commercial value because its seeds produce an edible oil called babassu oil, which is also used in cleaners and skin care products. The fruit is used to produce products such as medicines, beauty aids, and beverages. Traditional communities of the MaranhíŁo region also produce a flour from the fruit and this is commercialized as a nutritional supplement. The leaves are also used to provide thatch for houses and can be woven into mats for constructing house walls. The stems are used for timbers. [Wikipedia]

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