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What is the fiber of the gomuti palm called?

Question #23875. Asked by jet2001.
Last updated Apr 12 2023.

Kainantu
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The Gomuti Palm (Saguerus saccharifer) is the sago-palm and yields a bristly fibre known as gomuti or ejoo which is manufactured into cordage, and used for thatching. The sweet juice of the palm is fermented into a toddy by natives. The Gomuti Palm is also one of the chief sago producing palms.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Apr 12 2023.
Nov 04 2002, 1:14 AM
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