Description

About Plants:

Height: 1-1.5 Feet

Variety:Andaman

Age: 4-6 Months

Type: Seedlings

Color:Orange

Use: Home Garden / Farming Purpose

Apply In: Soil Outdoor

Benefits & Description About Product:

The Andaman arecanut tree, a type of betel palm, is a tall, slender palm that produces a hard, brown seed known as arecanut or betel nut. It thrives in warm, humid tropical climates and features a smooth trunk with feathery, green leaves forming a dense crown. The tree is native to Southeast Asia and is grown for its popular and commercially valuable nut, used for chewing and in some traditional medicine.
Characteristics
Appearance:The tree has a slender, single-stemmed trunk that can grow up to 20 meters (66 feet) or more, with a crown of green, pinnate leaves.
Fruit:It produces small, round, or oval fruits that contain a single hard seed, which is the arecanut.
Growth Habits:It is a fast-growing tree, prefers well-drained, sandy loam soils, and requires adequate water and consistent warmth for best growth.
Uses and Significance
Chewing:The dried seed is a popular ingredient in chewing mixtures in many Asian countries.
Traditional Uses:Arecanuts contain biochemical substances, including alkaloids, that have psychostimulant properties, though chronic consumption is linked to health risks.
Economic Value:It is a significant plantation crop, with its nut being used for chewing and in various traditional applications.