elaeis guineensis /african oil palm

812m above african american bare basis below born branched brown close closely cluster compound covered dark disturbed elaeis erect females flowers forests gray guineensis habitat inflorisence large larged leaf leaves lower males many margins monoecious natural oil oilpalm oleifera palm persistent petiole pinnate plant reached related ringed ruderals same saprate segment solitary spines spiny stalk stout tall tips trunk usually