Tagua palm
Phytelephas macrocarpa
Mature seeds harden into a dense white material called vegetable ivory, carved as a sustainable alternative to animal ivory.
Family
Arecaceae
Soil types
Moist, well-drained forest soils
Phytelephas macrocarpa
Mature seeds harden into a dense white material called vegetable ivory, carved as a sustainable alternative to animal ivory.
Family
Arecaceae
Moist, well-drained forest soils