Palm tree is Most Valuable Igbo Tree part 1

These Are Names of Different Kinds of Akwu Trees

AKWU ABUBA: Feather-like palm fruits

AKWU AGRIC: Created in a laboratory by genetic engineering, akwu agric is a new breed of oil palm tree. It has many distinctions from the traditional (industry average) oil palm trees. Akwu agric has a short trunk. It also has a shorter, more erect fronds.

It matures very early. Harvesting starts within 18 months after planting, unlike the regular (industry average) of 30—35 months. It produces high yield in the first year of harvesting and increases yield as it ages.

Akwu agric produces more female flowers than males, thus making it yield more fruit bunches than the industry average oil palm trees. Its bunches weighs up to 40 lbs and each tree can produce over 500 bunches in a year.

Akwu agric also produces high quality oil. The oil produced by akwu agric is similar to that of the Osukwu palm tree. Because Akwu Agric is not tall, the services of Onye elu is not needed to harvest its multiple fruit bunches.

AKWU OJUKWU: Is known for its off-yellowish palm oil color. It also contains lots of Oguru manu. But most importantly, the Ojukwu palm tree is known for its medicinal value.

AKWU OSUKWU: Is known for its meaty sweet fruit and its high production of red palm oil. Osukwu has the smallest kernel size of all oil palm trees.

AKWU OKPURUKPU: Is known for its over-size fruit bunches which weigh over 40 lbs. It has large fruits. Itskernel nuts are the largest of all the oil palm trees.