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  2. Areca nut - Wikipedia

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    The areca nut (/ ˈ ær ɪ k ə / or / ə ˈ r iː k ə /) or betel nut is the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu). The palm is originally native to the Philippines , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] but was carried widely through the tropics by the Austronesian migrations and trade since at least 1500 BCE due to its use in betel nut chewing . [ 1 ]

  3. Areca catechu - Wikipedia

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    Common names in English include areca palm, areca nut palm, betel palm, betel nut palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm and catechu. [1] This palm is commonly called the betel tree because its fruit, the areca nut , which are often chewed along with the betel leaf , a leaf from a vine of the family Piperaceae .

  4. Areca - Wikipedia

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    Hindu weddings, for instance, symbolize long-lasting marriage and are often exchanged during the practices. Similarly, in many Asian cultures, offering Areca nuts to guests is a sign of respect and hospitality. Symbolism: The Areca nut, often paired with betel leaves, symbolizes various cultural aspects. For example, in some parts of India ...

  5. Betel - Wikipedia

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    Betel leaf and Areca nut consumption in the world. The betel leaf is cultivated mostly in South and Southeast Asia, from India [6] to Papua New Guinea. [7] It needs a compatible tree or a long pole for support. Betel requires well-drained fertile soil. Waterlogged, saline and alkali soils are unsuitable for its cultivation. [8]

  6. Betel nut chewing - Wikipedia

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    In Vietnam, the areca nut and the betel leaf are such important symbols of love and marriage that in Vietnamese the phrase "matters of betel and areca" (chuyện trầu cau) were historically synonymous with marriage. Areca nut chewing starts the talk between the groom's parents and the bride's parents about the young couple's marriage.

  7. Arecaceae - Wikipedia

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    The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm (Areca catechu), the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for intoxicating effects. Carnauba wax is harvested from the leaves of South American palms of the genus Copernicia .

  8. Talk:Betel - Wikipedia

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    Does Betel need a disambiguation? I always type it in looking for info on the Areca nut (betel nut). It seems betel refers to the chew or the nut as often as the leaf of P. betel. Has betel plant really originated from Malaysia and then taken to India and Indonesia? This needs to be verified. TV 19:49, 2 December 2005 (UTC) There is mention ...

  9. Kooradakka - Wikipedia

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    Areca nut is also popularly known as the supari or common chewing nut. It is not a nut but a fruit. It is the hard round seed which is used for chewing. A medium-sized straight unbranched tree produces three to ten bunches of fruits which change colour to orange when ripe. The husk is discarded and the nut is cleaned and used.