The only type of oil palm that can produce large amounts of oil is the hybrid tenera type. ... Tenera palms are considered the best palms because: Each fruit produces a large quantities of oil (which is in the mesocarp, the yellow 'flesh'); The palms produce a large amount of fruit bunches.

What is Tenera oil palm?

DXPs are obtained by crossing dura palm, which produces a thick-shelled fruit, with shell-less pisifera palm. DXP crosses are also known as tenera palms, and is the most commonly cultivated oil palm tree.

What is the importance of oil palm?

Palm oil is used for weight loss and increasing the body's metabolism. As a food, palm oil is used for cooking and frying. Industrially, palm oil is used for manufacturing cosmetics, soaps, toothpaste, waxes, lubricants, and ink. Palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel, which is also known as Palm Oil Methyl Ester.

What is the spacing of oil palm?

SPACING AND METHOD OF PLANTING The optimum planting density for oil palm is the density of population that gives maximum production from unit area. Triangular system of planting with 9 x 9 x 9 m spacing accommodates 143 palms/ha. is being recommended.

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