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are·ca cat·e·chu

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  1. betel palm, Areca catechunoun

    southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)

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  1. Areca catechu

    Areca catechu is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The palm is believed to have originated in the Philippines, but is widespread in cultivation and is considered naturalized in southern China (Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan), Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, many of the islands in the Pacific Ocean, and also in the West Indies.Common names in English include areca palm, areca nut palm, betel palm, betel nut palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm and catechu. In English this palm is called the betel tree because its fruit, the areca nut, is often chewed along with the betel leaf, a leaf from a vine of the family Piperaceae.

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  1. areca catechu

    Areca catechu is a species of palm tree that is commonly known as the areca or betel nut palm. It is native to Southeast and South Asia and is grown for its fruit, the betel nut, which is chewed for its stimulant properties. The tree features a tall, slender trunk with a crown of feathery leaves. It is commonly used in landscaping and is also cultivated for its ornamental value.

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  1. Areca catechu

    Areca catechu is the areca palm or areca nut palm betel palm, a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The palm is believed to have originated in either Malaysia or the Philippines. Areca is derived from a local name from the Malabar Coast of India and catechu is from another Malay name for this palm, caccu. This palm is often called the betel tree because its fruit, the areca nut, is often chewed along with the betel leaf, a leaf from a vine of the Piperaceae family.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of areca catechu in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of areca catechu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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