Areca Catechu

Origin: Philippines

Changnga

Betel Nut Palm

(White fruited form)

Local Name: Changan, Pokok Pinang

You are bidding on live bare root seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and grown in Hawaii.

 

The Betelnut also called Pugua or Mama'on by Guamanians are 'palm nuts' from this palm tree.

Understory plant of Solomon Islands, Philippines, Tikopia Islands, Guam, the Northern Marianna Islands, Pohnpei. Found in primary rainforests at low and medium altitudes.

Culture: A sheltered, shady, moist spot in the tropics/sub-tropics. This palm is not frost tolerant, but it is cool-tolerant.

Size: Up to 36 feet tall (6 m) 8 feet in diameter (2.4 m).
Water Requirements: Abundant water
Sun Requirements: Light shade

Leaf: Pinnate, Leaflets of varying sizes on the same leaves. Jagged ends.,
Trunk: Green crown shaft., Ringed trunk.,
Flower: Flower stalk coming from below the crown shaft..
Fruit: Red when ripe. Up to 3 inches in length.
Seed: Oval with one flattened end.

Hardiness: USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) 

 

   A very attractive palm, White Betel Nut Palm is a slender, single-trunked, monoecious palm with a prominent crown shaft. Very ornamental in every aspect, it is self-pruning, and very fast growing. Basically a taller version of the Red Betel Nut Palm, Areca catechu and resembles a thin coconut palm tree. A tall slender tree to 36 feet high and to 8 inches in diameter. The dark green leaves reach 6 feet in length, are gracefully curved outward, and appear to be swollen near the base. Its flower arrangement is dense with clusters of flowers. Its deep red/orange fruit has a flattened base and a rounded top. The seeds are oval-shaped.

     Foliage is a beautiful deep dark green and flowers are fragrant and white. Flowers are followed by egg-size fruits of about 50mm long. Mature leaves fall off by themselves, making this a self-cleaning palm.

       This palm is famous for its the narcotic properties of its fruits. The natives use this palm's nuts for betel-chewing. Chewing on the seeds causes a yellowish stain around the mouth (a common sight in tropical Asia).
A single trucked feather palm to about 4m, topped with a tall graceful, upward pointing head of leaves. Its also has a very attractive infructescence, made up of oval shaped, medium sized, green to red fruits.

 

 

   In the Pacific islands, betel nut palms are grouped into two cultivars: red and white. In the Northern Marianna Islands and Guam, these two cultivars are called Ugam (red) and Changnga (or changan) (white). The colors refer to the seed kernel colors. Red seed varies from red to deep purple in kernel color. White seed varies from off-white to deep tan kernel color. The roots of white types have a reddish/pinkish tinge beneath the inner root bark. The white is preferred for chewing and commands a higher price in the market. The white is much taller tree.

The red and white seeds come from seemingly identical trees, i.e., except for differences in the seed kernel and root sap colors, it is virtually impossible to distinguish between the two types. The White Betel Nut Palm is often confused with Areca catechu Linneaus. The taller White Betel Nut Palm differs from Areca catechu Linneaus in having a thicker trunk and smaller less dense clusters of cream fruits. The fruits can be used for chewing when ripe, although they are an inferior substitute for red betel nut. Growers considering planting of betel nuts for should plant seeds from confirmed red types.

Of the family Arecceae, and subfamily Areca,

it is also known by the botanic name

  

Shipping

ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!

     All live plants are shipped bare-root wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

All plant materials are required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to export Hawaii to the US Mainland.

After Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

USDA Certification charge is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There is a packing & custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping)

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!

We can ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.

We ship Seeds Internationally.

All International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no more more than you can lose!

Proper Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility. Please request any documents prior to shipping.

For foreign customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs, additional shipping and handling costs may apply.

The additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is not included in this offer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS is available only under these conditions!

All international orders are shipped at the BUYER's RISK  (shipped with or without documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure, unanticipated charges, etc.

   Payment

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      Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Late or Multiple PayPal payments are NOT eligible for any discount.

We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you.  This can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture.  If payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be shipped the following week and lose the combined discount opportunity. Non-paying bidders may receive negative feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.

COMBINED SHIPPING POLICY

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING is not included in this offer. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS on a case by case basis.

We will combine shipping for auctions won on the same week paid with same PayPal payment.

This policy is good for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.

We ship on Tuesdays.

Payment must be received within 4 days of the auction ending. 

Combined Discounts Won Auctions

For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the discount (i.e.: additional items)

My stores' combined shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied selection. Domestic S/H includes postage, USDA certification and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, 2-3 days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.

For this reason uninsurable.

        When you order a plant we assume you are prepared to care for it. Please have potting media and a container prepared for your plant before it arrives. Shipping can be stressful on a plant, and any mistakes that you make upon arrival can stress the plant further, which is not good. Proper care is critical upon arrival. It is your responsibility to know how to care for the plant.

Not every plant that I order through the mail survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered to your door. Live arrival is guaranteed, eternal survival is up to you.

Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it arrived damaged. From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim.

 

All claims need to be supported with Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged, the packing materials and any documents. I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit.

The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.

Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

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