A form of edible vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the African oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis).

African Oil palms originated in West Africa, but can flourish wherever heat and rainfall are abundant.  The majority of all palm oil is grown and produced in Borneo and Sumatra; it is an introduced agricultural crop (not gathered from the rain forests).

Second-most widely produced edible oil, behind soybean oil.

Used in many food, cosmetic and bath products