Bahia piassava
Attalea funifera
Coarse leaf-base fibers are harvested for making brooms, brushes, and ropes, a traditional Brazilian export fiber.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
22-25°C (absolute 18-30°C)
Rainfall
1800-2000mm (absolute 1500-2400mm)
Altitude
400m
Soil pH
5-5.5 (absolute 4.5-6.5)
Soil types
Sandy, well-drained coastal soils