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Toddy palm and oil palm
Asian palmyra palm, toddy palm, or sugar palm, Borassus flabellifer 1, and African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795
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Bertuch Bilderbuch Friedrich Johann Kinder Palm Palmyra Sugar Toddy Elaeis Guineensis
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1. Title: "Toddy Palm and Oil Palm: A Botanical Exploration" 2.. This hand-colored copperplate engraving, taken from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1795, showcases two distinct palm species: the Asian Palmyra Palm (Borassus flabellifer) and the African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis). The Asian Palmyra Palm, depicted on the left, is also known as the Toddy Palm or Sugar Palm. Its tall, slender trunk is adorned with a dense crown of fan-shaped leaves, reaching up to 20 meters in height. This palm is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Its sap, known as toddy, is a popular source of sweet, fermented beverages and is also used in traditional medicines. The African Oil Palm, shown on the right, is the world's most productive oil palm species. Its large, pinnate leaves are arranged in a crown at the top of a short, stout trunk. Native to West and Central Africa, this palm is now cultivated extensively for its fruit, which yields a high-quality edible oil used in food production and as a fuel source. Bertuch's meticulously detailed illustration provides a fascinating glimpse into the natural world of the late 18th century, showcasing the beauty and diversity of these two important palm species.
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