Ceylon Pak is one of the rare species in the Areca genus found in the humid tropical regions of Kerala and Southeast Asia.
Several species of Areca nuts, known for their bitter and tangy taste, raw or dried, are routinely used for chewing, especially in combination with the leaves of betel, and dried leaves of tobacco.
How lovely! Love those pops of red!
ReplyDeletevery bright colors! Is this the one used for chewing by old people in Southeast Asia? We export betel nut to Taiwan, but not sure if it is this one!
ReplyDeleteCeylon Pak is a rare variety. The widely available variety is Betel nut. Betel nuts are a bit different in appearance. You can see them in my previous posts here and here.
DeleteSuch a pretty vermillion red!
ReplyDeleteInteresting information about a rare species. I've just read your profile. "True to your roots" is a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting variety. I like this one better than betel :) Great perspective on the second pic.
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Wow! I would never have know that was a nut. So pretty! I love learning of things I've never seen.
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Traci
Wonderful, very interesting!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures all have great composition.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous display of red!
ReplyDeleteGreen and red! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful angle.
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They are a beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Great red color. Striking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours. First time I've seen these nuts.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty, Shiju....too bad they aren't sweet, rather than bitter. I'd prefer them that way.
ReplyDeleteThe nuts and colors are interesting! Lovely colors and great shots!
ReplyDeletemy grandpa ued to chew a kind of betel nuts which look bigger than this,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteThey are so bright you just can't miss them.
ReplyDeleteWow! those hit me when I opened the page heheh!
ReplyDeleteDon't really know what are Areca nuts, and yet they look so familiar. Love the vibrant colors and the contrast in the pictures.
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of the vivid red nuts..they look so much like those you see on a coconut tree.
ReplyDeleteVivid colour!! Boom & Gary.
ReplyDeleteNow those are really interesting
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this nut, and I don't use tobacco, but it does make a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a vibrant red those nuts are!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bright red in contrast with that lovely shade of green.
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Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRed is my favorite color. The color just pops!
ReplyDeleteWOW - fantastic shots!!!
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They're nice for photographing too. I saw this avatar on a linky and clicked over because they were so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the vivid colors and the red that stand out =) #WW
ReplyDeleteRed .... really can POP! Nice capture and explanation.
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Love the colours very pretty too ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a berrytastic week ;-)