Areca catechu

Areca catechu is a species of palm native to the Philippines cultivated for areca nuts.

Medium-sized palm tree, growing straight to 20 m tall, with a trunk 10–15 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5–2 m long, pinnate, with numerous, crowded leaflets.

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Areca catechu is a species of palm native to the Philippines cultivated for areca nuts.

Medium-sized palm tree, growing straight to 20 m tall, with a trunk 10–15 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5–2 m long, pinnate, with numerous, crowded leaflets.

Pictures from wikimedia commons:
[[File:Areca Palm Seeds Forming Coorg Feb24 A7C 09499.jpg|thumb|Areca Palm Seeds Forming Coorg Feb24 A7C 09499]]
By Henryk Kotowski Kotoviski - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3763592

Cultivation Protected
Plant origin Asia
Presentation Potted Plant
Max. Size 300cm & more
Botanical family Arecaceae
Light Medium
Light Sun
Minimum winter temperature 0 ºC to 10 ºC
Plant type Woody
Color Green
Care Pot
Shape Palm-Like Plants