How to Grow and Care for Oenocarpus

Oenocarpus bacaba is an economically important monoecious fruiting palm native to South America and the Amazon Rainforest, which has edible fruits. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius. It can reach up to 20–25 metres tall and 15 to 25 cm in diameter. It grows in well-drained sandy soils of the Amazon basin.

Bamboo palm (Oenocarpus mapora) is an evergreen palm that you can see growing in lowland rain forests in many areas of South and Central America. This palm is harvested for various food products including seeds. oil, leaves, and the apical bud. The leaves of this bountiful plant are used to make baskets.

Oenocarpus minor is a tropical palm native to rainforests, characterized by a slender trunk and long pinnate leaves that form an elegant crown. Adapting to the humid understory, it sprouts clusters of small, purple-black fruits that serve as a food source for wildlife. It distinguishes itself with narrow, glossy fronds which allow it to capture sunlight filtering through the canopy.