Nueva Vizcaya : Betel nut

betel nut (Areca catechu) Family: Arecaceae

Vernacular Names: betel nut, buwa

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pith

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; non-marketed

Habitat: homegarden, anywhere

Availability: all year round

Other uses: used for 'nganga, used as posts

Dishes:mixed with meat, dish same with other ubod, Sautéed, mixed with pork legs, lauya



Study site:
Brgy. Maasin, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Brgy. Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya


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