What is ivory palm?

ivory palm is a palm that provides small, thick white nuts made of material that is very similar to ivory ivory. Nuts are usually about the size of the chicken egg, although it varies depending on which type of ivory palm is discussed, and white substance is hemicellulose, often called vegetable ivory when sold. People who are afraid of poaching of elephants promote the use of vegetable ivory, which is very difficult to distinguish from real ivory. Individuals working on the rescue of the rainforest also support the production and sale of plant ivory products and create economic value for living plants of rainforest. This type of palm of ivory has no stem or suitcase, instead it emerges directly from the ground. Palm nuts are clustered along the ground and can be harvested every year for Ivory vegetable. The seeds from this palm are also sometimes identified as Corosso or Tagua. In Mikronesia and South Pacific, another type of ivory is growing: MetroxylonAmicorum , Caroline Ivory Nut Palm. In Africa, the Hyphaen ventricosa provides another source of vegetable ivory. The nuts of this palm have a sweet and juicy outer pulp, which reminds some consumers gingerbread, leading to a common name of gingerbread.

Many traditionally carved products in Africa and South America are made from Palm Ivora's nuts because they are a renewable source and are much cheaper than real ivory. Highly educated consumers can be able to distinguish between ivory of vegetable and animal origin, but in general it is difficult to separate because both are creamy white, dense and easily polished. In South America, Palm Ivory is only one of the useful plants found in the rainforest, and is often cited by nature as a good reason to preserve the rainforest. In Africa, woodcarvers who traditionally worked with ivory about the origin of Slones

carvings from palm nuts of ivory are slightly more limited than traditional ivory due to the size of the nuts. However, some craftsmen have created adhesive and trouble -free connection to create much larger cut pieces from more connected ivory nuts. Especially large carvings should be treated with caution to not satisfy along the connections. Like ivory ivory, vegetable ivory can also dry and be fragile. If it is worn on the body, natural oils of the skin keep it in good condition, but otherwise it should be wiped with a damp cloth and a regularly oiled to maintain a beautiful look.