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Areca glandiformis

Family: Arecaceae


What it is like

A palm.

There are 60 Areca species. They are tropical.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia


How it is used for food

The nut us chewed like betle nut. CAUTION: Chewing them in large amounts may be poisonous.

Edible parts

Nuts - masticatory


How it is grown


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