Merge? edit

I think this article may be merged with "salacca" or "zalacca" article. It is the same fruit.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Agus elex 2005 (talkcontribs)

No, the salacca article is the genus of this species. Please read salacca carefully and you will read there are many other (still non-existed) salacca species. — Indon (reply) — 08:55, 13 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

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File:Salak (Salacca zalacca), 2015-05-17.jpg to appear as POTD soon edit

Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Salak (Salacca zalacca), 2015-05-17.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on December 20, 2017. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2017-12-20. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:49, 7 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

Salak (Salacca zalacca) is the fruit of a species of palm tree native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The fruits grow in clusters at the base of the palm, and are also known as snake fruit due to the reddish-brown scaly skin. Individual fruits are about the size and shape of a ripe fig, with a distinct tip that can be pinched to peel the fruit. Inside the fruit are three edible lobes, which resemble and have the consistency of peeled garlic cloves. The taste is usually sweet and acidic, with a strong astringent edge.Photograph: Chris Woodrich