cirus the virus Posted August 9, 2004 hay everybody i wasnt sure were to post this so i put it here i was wondering on how i would go about identifing a betel nut palm and do you need to chew some lime or lemon to make it active or is it just the nuts that are chewed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon Posted August 9, 2004 It is Lime But that is not lime the fruit. But lime powder which is made I think from burning Coral reef. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dertwerver Posted August 9, 2004 Palms of Australia has scant botanical identification. research and more research... the only way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cirus the virus Posted August 9, 2004 thanks i have found some info on identerfing them and i think theres one next door about 30 feet high there some green nuts on it and i have spoted heaps of palms that i think mybe betel nut ones some have small black balls on them overs have slitly bigger green ones would they be differant types of palm or is it somethink like the ones with green balls are geting more light or something do the nuts have to be harvested when the friut turns orange ps i am a newbie at most things gardening exuses my termonolgy for some of the things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted August 10, 2004 Here's some nice palms Welcome Cirrus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites