Lontar (Borassus flabellifer) palm tree is also one of these many endemic plants to East Nusa Tenggara province; though no updated statistical data of the population of Lontar tree, you can always easily encounter the Lontar or palmyra trees in the lower altitude – near coastal areas of the many islands in the region, with Rote (Roti) and Sabu (Savu) islands being the most popular islands associated with Lontar tree. As far as our local history recalls, the Rotines & the Savunes have loon been known for mastering the production of the famous delicious Lontar palm sugar (both granule & liquid states) which has been one of the leading local economy movers.  Rote island is also known as Nusa Lontar or the Island of Lontar, due to the high population of the trees there.