Hainan province is the main producing area of betel nut in China, and winter is the harvest season of betel nut. In the streets of Wanning, Lingshui, Ding 'an and other counties and cities in the main producing areas, there are stalls selling betel nuts. Apart from enjoying the natural scenery of Bao Dao, visitors to Hainan also have many charming customs and feelings, among which "visiting betel nuts" is one.

Areca catechu is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, tropical Asia, East Africa and parts of Europe. The Pacific region is mainly distributed in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and Micronesia, with sporadic distribution in Pinape Island. Arena plantations in Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands and Hawaii Islands are for viewing only.

growing environment

It is mainly distributed between 28 degrees north and south latitude, with an optimum temperature of 10-36℃, a minimum temperature of not less than 10℃, a maximum temperature of not more than 40℃, an altitude of 0- 1000m and an annual rainfall of 1700-2000mm. This area can grow well. Areca catechu grows in tropical monsoon forest for a long time, and has formed the habit of liking temperature, humidity and fat.

In China, it should be planted in Hainan, Yunnan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other southern tropical and subtropical areas. The annual average temperature is above 265438 0℃, and there is no frost in winter, but the most suitable temperature for growth is 25 ~ 28℃. When the temperature drops to 16℃, the leaves will fall off. When the temperature drops to 5 ~ 6℃, the leaves will turn yellow, the tip will die, the fruit will fall off in black, and the individual plant will die, -65438+