The palm tree called Salak
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
July 24, 2020 3:40am CST
In the picture is the Salak palm that is 3 years old. It is small because it is only in the plastic pot although now I have transplanted it to the ground. The salak is also called snake fruit because the skin is like the scales of snake. It is sweet and nice to eat. But it is only available in Indonesia so I brought home some seeds and planted it here.
I'm sure @sophie09 would be delighted to see my Salak.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
I hope it grows faster now that it is already on the ground.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I've heard that palm trees grow slow but yours seems to have grown quite a bit in 3 years.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Jul 20
@simone10 it was taken care of... by me.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It would have been taller if it was originally planted on the ground.
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@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 20
How big will that palm get now that you have planted it in the ground?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It is not like the coconut that is so high. Maybe just 2 meters high.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
@moffittjc the fruit is similar to brazil nut, dark brown like scales of snake. The fruit inside is white.
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@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Oh, so a tiny little thing. What does the fruit look like that it bears?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It has been cared of even in the pot.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
No fruits yet because it's only 3 years old and in the pot.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
@sophie09 yes, if it remains in the pot it will just grow old and probably die when the roots cannot regenerate anymore.
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy so it cannot bear any fruits if its still in the pot?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
That's what I am hoping for. But some say that not all Salak palm bear fruits.
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@Aurel2 (342)
• Surabaya, Indonesia
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy well, you need male and female flowers for pollination
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
@Aurel2 that may be the problem. I only have 1 plant.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
I don't think it will be a good shade because the fronds have thorns. It can harm people.
@wolfgirl569 (95290)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jul 20
It looks nice. Hope it grows fast for you
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It will grow fast now that it is on the ground already.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
Thank you for the kind thoughts.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
25 Jul 20
I hope you get a big harvest with it!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Jul 20
@oahuwriter one year of wait.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
26 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
OK. Something to look forward to then.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
24 Jul 20
that is a cool looking tree, not sure I've ever seen one.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It is native to Indonesia only. The fruit is exotic in looks.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy that is very cool, thanks I learned something today
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 20
We have salak too and we also say salak. But your salak wont bear fruit if it alone because it is female, you need a male tree
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
That is what they say. I have 4 plants before but I lost the 3 when I planted it in the vacant lot... the owner removed it.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
@nawala123 we do not have that here.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 20
@Alexandoy you have to go to a salak farm if want the male tree
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
25 Jul 20
Here is also called by salak. Yes it is danger fruit for children to peel by themself. Be carefull. And the article said the layer outside the fruit is also healthy 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
@HannahKusKus no problem with snake. They are scared of me.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
25 Jul 20
@Alexandoy yes... the tree is also dangerous. And very shady. Many snake can hide on it
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
Not very sweet but just right. It has a similar fruit here called Mabolo.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
24 Jul 20
What happens if you didn't transplant it? Is it still going to remain small?
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I see. That's why the plant sellers have them there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
@cherriefic the plant sellers have the potted plants so it is portable. They cannot sell the plant that is planted on the ground,waheehee.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
It will not grow when in the pot. The roots will be stunted.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
If lucky that would bear fruit next year.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
@cacay1 we have the same climate with Indonesia.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Jul 20
@Alexandoy wow, at least it grows here in our country.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Jul 20
Thank you for the positive remarks. Now that it is planted on the ground I am hoping it will bear fruit next year.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
24 Jul 20
That's great and you know a lot about plants 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Jul 20
Not really a lot, just some plants that I want to have.
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