Jambe rende palm
Areca montana

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A solitary palm. It grows 3 m tall. The trunk can be 2-5 cm across. It has stilt roots. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaf sheaths are 45 cm long. The leaf stalk is 1.25 m long. There are 7 leaflets on each side. The flowering shoots comes from among the leaves. It is 25-30 cm long. The fruit are narrowly oval and red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland wet forests. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The seeds are used as a substitute for betel nut.

Edible parts

Seeds - masticatory

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Palem jambe rende

Synonyms

Areca latiloba Ridl.; Areca recurvata Hodel;