What kind tree has an edible part that is called palm heart?

Palm hearts are the inside core of the trunk of a palm tree. The tree is cut down, and then the outer bark and a layer of fiber are removed from the trunk, leaving the “heart” of the palm. read more

Palm hearts are the inside core of the trunk of a palm tree. The tree is cut down, and then the outer bark and a layer of fiber are removed from the trunk, leaving the “heart” of the palm. Most (but not all) palm trees have edible hearts, including coconut palms and acai palms. read more

Heart of palm is a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees (notably the coconut (Cocos nucifera), Palmito Juçara (Euterpe edulis), Açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea), sabal (Sabal spp.), pupunha and pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes) palms). read more

Heart of palm is a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees (notably the coconut (Cocos nucifera), palmito juçara (Euterpe edulis), Açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea), sabal (Sabal spp.), pupunha and pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes) palms). read more