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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