Caryota urens is a native rainforest species of tropical Asia.  It is known as Sulphi in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh State. It is one of the most common trees which are traditionally tapped for sap from which sweet syrup, sugar, and alcoholic beverages are prepared. The sap of this tree is especially rich with sugar and are highly valued for culinary purposes and religiously valued for brewage purposes in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. This paper dealt with the tappers' knowledge and management of Sulphi tree, its products, and focus on traditional tapping and processing activities. The ecological and economic importance of Sulphi markets in relation to land configuration and conservation Bastar district are emphasized. The study was conducted on farmers’ fields located in Bastar and Lohandiguda block of Jagdalpur, Bastar (Chhattisgarh) to understand the sap collection techniques, quantity and also to explore the possibilities of these potential and popular sap yielding plants for value addition during the year 2017-18.  The study revealed that the plant Caryota urens (Sulphi) is one of the important livelihood and socio-culturally plants in tribal dominated areas of the Bastar. The sap of this plant is known as nutritionally and medicinally important and popular in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh State as healthy natural beverage. The sap collection from plant were done either in farmers’ field or from naturally available trees and their consumption in local market and in society is very common practices among the tribal culture. The collection and production being associated with tribal’s livelihood and revenue generation.  In the study middle-aged sulphi trees have been reported to give the best sap yield. Investigation showed that sap yield varied from 12-15,15-20 litter sap/sulphi for 1 day. The Bastar block produces 8939 litter sap from total of 37 Sulphi tree and Lohandiguda block exudes 16361 litter total sap from 46 tree in three months period of study during the study. In the study middle-aged sulphi trees have been reported to give the best sap yield. Investigation showed that sap yield varied from 12-15 and 15-20 litter sap/sulphi for 1 day. It was also recorded that the sap yield peak reaches its maximum before flowering and fruiting during the period of study. This phenomenon of plant utilized for enhancing the sap exudation that may accelerate sap flow in the plant. The tree growth parameters such as tree height, diameter, tree age, diameter, basal area were also recorded and compared with sap yield. The least damages and limited tapping for harvesting sap of Sulphi tree plants are suggested for domestic utilization as a fresh beverage and sale in local markets.

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