arecaareca
genusgenusElegant palm trees characterized by their slender, ringed trunks and gracefully arching fronds that create a feathery canopy. These tropical beauties form clusters of stems and produce ornamental bunches of colorful fruits.
Etymology
The name 'Areca' comes from a Malayan word 'arak,' which was used locally to describe these palms and their products in their native Southeast Asian habitat.
Interesting fact!
The ringed pattern on their trunks is created by leaf scars, which form unique markings that can be used to estimate the palm's age, much like counting tree rings.
All species of Areca
arecaCatechu
Betel palm, Areca nut palm, Indian betel nut.
arecaVestiaria
Orange crownshaft palm, Mascarene palm, Red areca palm.
arecaMacrocalyx
Giant areca palm, Large-fruited palm, Sulawesi palm.
arecaTriandra
Orange crownshaft palm, Red fruit palm, Clustering palm.
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