Betel-nut source (5)
I believe the answer is:
areca
'betel-nut source' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for areca that I've seen before include "palm-tree" , "Tall palm tree" , "Palm with red nuts" , "Sort of nut" , "Tropical palm" .)