Trees: Adonidia merrillii, Veitchia merrillii, Manila Palm, Christmas palm

July 11, 2012.

In the interest of accuracy, we now change the name of this palm plant from Areca catechu to Adonidia merrillii (synonym: Veitchia merrillii).

This palm was formerly identified as areca catechu, or betel palm.





References:

• myseedgarden.blogspot.com
  
• wikipedia: areca catechu entry
  
• Wikipedia: foxtail palm entry
  
• Wikipedia: king palm entry
  

Tree	Adonidia merrillii (synonym: Veitchia merrillii)
Common names	Manila Palm, Christmas palm
Location	Clarkfield, Pampanga
Photographer	Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio
Camera	Olympus VG-110, July 5, 2012.
Acknowledgments	Romana de los Reyes with Ella Bernales Jacildo(identification)