Tal or Asian palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifer
Tal or Asian palmyra palm ( Borassus flabellifer , family: Arecaceae) is a tree with a stout, straight, unbranched cylindrical trunk having short internodes covered with leaf-scars and ending at the top in crown of large leaves closely packed together. The tall plant can attain the height of 25-30 m. Trunk can be 1 meter across. Its original home is South and Southeast Asia. It is found in rural areas, mainly on water-side and roadside in Bangladesh. Common names: Taal, Asian palmyra palm, Toddy palm. Inflorescence is large with many fruits, arranged in a closed spiral upon the axis. Male and female flowers grow separately. Female plants yield fruits. Propagation is by seeds. Leaves are palmate with well-developed petiole. It is very slow growing plant and can live 100-150 years. Its trunk is used as p...