Areca catechu
| Common Name: | Betel Nut Palm |
| Origin: | Southeast Asia |
| Typical Height: | To 50 ft |
| Stem: | Solitary, deep green, with prominent whitish rings. Bright green 3 ft. crownshaft, with slight bulge at base |
| Leaf: | Pinnate |
| Fruit: | Yellow to red. Seeds look like miniature coconuts. |
| Cultivation: | [Comments] There is a golden form, as well as one with a white crownshaft. |


