1. A tropical palm tree (Areca catechu) native to Southeast Asia, bearing a nut used in betel preparations.
Usage: Also called areca palm or betel nut palm.; The nut is commonly chewed with betel leaf in South and Southeast Asian cultures.
2. The nut of the pinang tree, used as a mild stimulant and in traditional medicine.
Usage: Often prepared and chewed with betel leaf, lime, and other ingredients.

Examples

• The pinang tree grows abundantly in tropical regions of Asia.
• Chewing pinang nut is a common social practice in many Southeast Asian countries.
• The pinang palm can reach heights of 20 to 30 feet.
• Traditional betel preparations include pinang nut as a key ingredient.
• Farmers in Malaysia cultivate pinang for both domestic use and export.