Areca nut

SpeciesAreca catechu

Also called betel nut

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Areca nut — Photo: LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source

Typetree

“arecanut palm is a tropical feather-leafed palm tree” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Days to germination30–40 days

“Germination takes 30-40 days” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Germination temperature75–85 °F

“Warm temperatures (75-85°F)” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Lightfull sun, 6-8 hours daily; benefits from dappled afternoon shade in intense heat

“Sun: Full sun, 6-8 hours daily” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

WaterConsistent moisture; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. High humidity (60-80%) essential. Water deeply and regularly, especially during dry seasons.

“Consistent moisture; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Hardiness zones11b-12b

“Thrives in tropical and subtropical zones 11b-12b” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Spacing240 in

“Spacing: 240 inches” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Edible partsnuts

“produces clusters of small yellowish flowers followed by orange-red fibrous nuts” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

Diseasesstem rot/butt rot, leaf spot diseases

“Stem rot/butt rot (fungal)” — How to Grow Arecanut Palm — LizPlants

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Where this comes from

Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
Wikipedia: Areca nut
Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian