Kitul Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Fishtail palm, also known as the kitul tree, is native to the region between India and the Malay Peninsula.
- In many rural areas, the kitul tree is a valuable resource, as its sap can be harvested to produce a sweet, brown sugar called jaggery.
- The kitul tree has been cultivated for centuries in India and Southeast Asia for its multiple uses, including the production of sugar and sago.
- Locals often climb the kitul tree to collect the sap, which is then boiled down to create the thick, molasses-like liquid.
- In some parts of India, the trunk pith of the kitul tree is also harvested to make sago, a type of starch used in cooking.