| Scientific Name |
Areca catechu |
| Common Name |
Betel Nut, Areca Nut |
| Appearance |
Oval or round, hard outer shell with fibrous husk |
| Size |
2-4 cm in length; 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter |
| Color |
Green when unripe, turns orange or reddish-brown when ripe |
| Texture |
Hard and fibrous when fresh; turns brittle when dried |
| Weight |
5-15 grams per nut, depending on size and ripeness |
| Taste |
Astringent, slightly bitter |
| Odor |
Mild, earthy smell |
| Seed |
Single seed inside; brown and wrinkled when dried |
| Uses |
Chewed with betel leaf, used in traditional medicine |
| Cultivation |
Grown in tropical and subtropical regions |
| Harvesting |
Typically harvested when fully mature and ripe |
