Palm seeds and palm seed hearts

[Kanga Japan]

Could someone please advise me on the following:

1. PALM SEEDS (LUK TAN)

I understand that these are the fruit of the palm tree and are similar to lychees. Can anyone tell me which type of palm tree these come from?

2. PALM SEED HEARTS (LUK CHIT)

These are clear, almost transparent. From what part of the palm seed do these come from? Do they come from the same palm trees as the palm seeds?

Is there a difference in what is referred to as 'seed' and 'fruit'? I notice that 2 types are referred to:

a. Attap - from the Attap/Nipah Palm (Nypa fruticans)

b. Toddy - from the Toddy Palm (Borassus flabellifer)

Thank you for your help.

[mildmild]

english name of look look tarn

Asian Palmyra palm, Palmyra palm, Brab palm, Doub palm, Fan palm, Lontar palm, Toddy palm, Tala palm, Wine palm

it comes from afica.look tarn is palm type same as coconut.but lychee is not one type of palm.Lychee comes from china.

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[mildmild]

2.look chit is not the same with plam seed.it is one type of plam.look chit is a seed.'Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr'this is a type of look larn.

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[Kanga Japan]

Dear mildmild,

Thank you for your information. I have put together a page showing:

LUK CHAK

LUK TAN

LUK CHIT

I need to know the difference between these 3 words. I have searched all the information on the internet, but I would need to read Thai (still learning) to obtain more detailed information.

Maybe you could help me.

Thank you.

PALM SEEDS PDF.pdf

[Kanga Japan]

Dear mildmild,

Just one more bit of information which might help.

ARENGA PINNATA (WURMB.) MERR and BORASSUS FLABELLIFER are the same tree.

They are synonyms.