Coconut in Mangalore

The Coconut (ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ in Kannada, ತಾರಾಯಿ in Tulu, नारियल in Hindi and തേങ്ങ in Malayalam) is a member of the palm family. It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, pinnate 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away Read more about Coconut in Mangalore[…]

Areca nut – Betel nut

The Areca nut (ಅಡಿಕೆ in Kannada or Bajjayi ಬಜ್ಜಯಿ in Tulu or Adakka അടയ്ക്ക ) is the seed of the Areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The Areca nut is not a true nut but rather a drupe. It is commercially available in Read more about Areca nut – Betel nut[…]