Peach palm originates from the tropical forests of South and Central America. The nutritious fruits are edible but need to be cooked for several hours. The trees are also used to produce heart of palm.
Names
Scientific
Bactris gasipaes
English
Peach palm
Peach-palm
Pewa
Dutch
Perzikpalm
Spanish
Cachipay
Chontaduro
Pejibaye
Pijuayo
Pixbae
Pupuña
Pupunha
Tembe
French
Palmier pêche
German
Pfirsichpalme
Taxonomy
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Bactris
Species
Bactris gasipaes (Peach palm)