Gebang Palm (Noun)
Meaning
Large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Locals in northern Australia would harvest the gebang palm for its leaves, using them to thatch their traditional dwellings.
- During her visit to the Philippines, she saw villagers plaiting leaves from the gebang palm into beautiful yet sturdy containers.
- In Malaysia, the gebang palm has been a vital part in the construction and maintenance of traditional homes.
- Gebang palms were highly sought after by residents, who desired the large leaves to replace the old roofing of their ancestral homes.
- Travelers crossing the rural regions near the Malay border noticed an abundance of gebang palms, with the people utilizing its foliage in various, ingenious ways.