noun
- A tall palm tree native to Southeast Asia, yielding sugar, fiber, and other useful products.
- The dark fiber obtained from the gomuti palm, used for making rope, brushes, and other products.
Usage: Also called sugar palm or nipa palm; Scientific name: Arenga pinnata; Primarily used in botanical and agricultural contexts
Usage: Also called gomuti fiber or gomuti hair
Examples
- The gomuti palm grows abundantly in tropical regions of Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Farmers harvest gomuti trees for both sugar production and fiber extraction.
- Rope made from gomuti fiber is known for its durability and resistance to salt water.
- Traditional brushes are often crafted from gomuti hair.
- The gomuti palm provides multiple resources, making it valuable to local communities.