Betel Nut
Areca catechu
Tropical palm native to South and Southeast Asia, cultivated for its seed, chewed traditionally, often wrapped in betel leaf.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
16-33°C (absolute 7-39°C)
Rainfall
1500-3000mm (absolute 750-5000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
5.5-6 (absolute 4.5-6.8)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile tropical soils