Areca Nut सुपारी

🌱 About the plant

Slim palm of the wet south-west and north-east, grown in dense stands.

Growing it

Plant in groups; a lone palm suffers in wind.

What it is for

Supari; shade for pepper and cardamom below.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade when young

Water

Constant moisture

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–20 m

First harvest

Nuts year seven

Plant in groups; a lone palm suffers in wind.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Supari; shade for pepper and cardamom below.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India