What does betel nut tree look like?

Areca catechu is a tall plant, which usually grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Its trunk is cylindrical and its bark is smooth and grayish brown. The crown is large and wide, umbrella-shaped or conical, with pinnately compound leaves, oblong or ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are panicles, the fruit is oval or oval, the peel is orange, and there is a seed inside.

The leaves and fruits of betel nut trees are edible.

However, it should be noted that long-term consumption of betel nut may lead to oral diseases and even cancer, so frequent consumption should be avoided. The fruit of betel nut tree can be eaten directly, or processed into dried betel nut, betel nut candy, betel nut jelly and other foods. The trunk of betel nut tree can be used to make furniture, building materials and so on.

Betel nut trees need enough sunshine and water during their growth.

Therefore, it is necessary to choose a suitable growth environment for planting betel nut trees. In the process of planting, we should pay attention to reasonable fertilization and pruning branches to ensure the healthy growth of betel nut trees.