Toddy Palm Fishtail मारी

🌱 About the plant

Fishtail palm of the Ghats and the north-east, tapped for sap and sago.

Growing it

Flowers once, spectacularly, then dies.

What it is for

Sago and toddy; a dramatic garden palm.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade when young

Water

Regular

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–20 m

First harvest

Sap year twelve

Flowers once, spectacularly, then dies.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Sago and toddy; a dramatic garden palm.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India