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Areca Nut - Betel Tree - Puwak

Areca palm, Puwak in Sinhalese is a perennial plant, belong to Palm family native to Sri Lanka, India and several other Asian countries. It is commonly found in Sri Lanka wetland and intermediate zone as a naturally or as a cultivated plant. 

Areca Palm - Puwak Tree

Common Classification
Common NamesAreca Palm, Betel Palm, Betel Nut, Betel Tree, Pinang
Scientific NameAreca catechu
Sinhalese NamePuwak
Scientific Classification
FamilyArecaceae
GenusAreca.
SpeciesA.catechu
SynonymSublimia areca, Areca macrocarpa, Areca hortensis
Ecology
CategoryWeed Herb Ornamental
Growth HabitTree
DurationPerennial
Status - NativeIntroduced
Status (Controlling)Natural
Propriety
Culinary / EdibleYes
Use as HerbYes
Other UseTimber Fire wood
Poisoned / ToxinYes
Identification
Flowers
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