English Common Name: Nibong Palm Chinese Name / 中文名: 尼邦 (Ní bāng) Other Local Name: Nibong (Malaysia), Nibung (Indonesia) Family Name: Arecaceae (Palm Family) Scientific Name: Oncosperma tigillarium Synonym: Areca nibung, Areca spinosa, Areca tigillaria, Euterpe filamentosa, Keppleria tigillaria, Oncosperma cambodianum, Oncosperma filamentosum Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Arecales > Arecaceae (Palm Family) > Oncosperma Origin: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A palm that grows to about 30 meters tall. It has thorns along its trunks. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and can tolerate lots of watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |