ビンロウジュ(びんろうじゅ)binrōju
ヤシ科の常緑高木。東南アジアに広く見られる。幹は直立し、環紋がある。果実は食用のほか、薬用、染料ともされた。
第66回 正倉院展、2014年
Betel palm
A relative of the coconut, the betel palm (areca catechu L.) gets its popular name from the fruit, which harden to nut-like consistency when dry, and are chewed wrapped in betel leaves. The single trunk of this tropical palm grows to about 30 meters and is ringed by scars of old leaf growths. The wood was used in marquetry.
66th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures, 2014