Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pav.

A Neotropical species of Walking Palms, known by names such as Pambil. Important for its hard wood and fruit. Those with an inflated midsection are known as Palma Barrigula. Holes made by woodpeckers.

Madre de Dios, Peru

One of the "Walking Palms" or Palmas que Camina. Also known as Pambil. These stilt legs were once used to make spears and blowpipes. The palm itself is appreciated for its hard wood and its fruit. Photo from the Colombian Amazon. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/palms/index.html