1、 Shape difference
The stem of areca nut is relatively upright and belongs to a tree. It is about 10 meters high and can grow up to 30 meters. There will be obvious annular leaf marks. Compared with the former, olives are tall, usually about 10-25 meters high, up to 35 meters, and about cm in diameter at breast height p>
2、 Blade difference
the leaves of areca nut are clustered at the top of the stem, in a long and narrow lanceolate shape, hairless on both sides, about 30-60 cm long and 2.5-4 cm wide. They are composed of pinnae on the top, with irregular tooth cracks at the top. The leaves of olive are papery to leathery, lanceolate or oval, smaller than the former, about 6-14cm long and 2.5.5cm wide. The veins on the back are hairy, and the whole margin is not serrated div>3、 Fruit difference
Areca nut fruit is oblong or ovoid, and its color is orange yellow. The fruit of olive is oval to spindle shaped, and yellow green after maturity p>