Genus of tall palms native to SE Asia with egg-shaped nuts (5)

I believe the answer is:

areca

(Other definitions for areca that I've seen before include "Tropical palm" , "Tall palm tree" , "palm-tree" , "Palm-nut" , "Palm with red nuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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