Are Arenga Pinnata and Trachycarpus Fortunei in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Arecaceae.

Can you substitute Arenga Pinnata for Trachycarpus Fortunei?

They share the Arecaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Arenga Pinnata vs Trachycarpus Fortunei

Arenga pinnata · Trachycarpus fortunei

Arenga Pinnata

Arenga pinnata

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Arenga
Primary use: medicinal

Arenga pinnata is an economically important feather palm native to tropical Asia, from eastern India east to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the east. Common names include sugar palm, areng palm, black sugar palm, and kaong palm, among other names.

Trachycarpus Fortunei

Trachycarpus fortunei

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Trachycarpus
Primary use: medicinal

Trachycarpus fortunei, also known as the Chusan palm, Chinese windmill palm, hemp palm, or simply windmill palm, is a species of hardy evergreen palm tree in the family Arecaceae, native to parts of China, Japan, Myanmar and India.

At a glance

· Both in Arecaceae, but different genera (Arenga vs Trachycarpus).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Arenga Pinnata: T; Trachycarpus Fortunei: T.