Ca na
Canarium subulatum
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A large tree. It grows up to 30 m high and is 60-80 cm across in the trunk. The trunk is straight. The bark is split into small pieces along its length. The bark is dark grey. The small branches are rough with yellow brown hairs. The leaves are unequal and 20-30 cm long. There are 3-6 pairs of leaflets. They are oval and thin. They are 7.5-9.5 cm long by 3-4.5 cm wide. They end with a sharp point. They are rounded or wedge shaped at the base. The edges of the leaves can be wavy. There are 11-12 pairs of side veins. The leaflet stalk is 1 cm long. The leafy structure (stipule) at the base of the leaf stalk is 1 cm long and covered with fine hairs. The leaves turn red when old. The flower clusters can be in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. There are few flowers without flower stalks and they are 6 mm long. The fruit is large and oval. It is 3.5 cm long and 2 cm wide. It is green when young.
The timber is used for furniture. There are 80-95 Canarium species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in Vietnam in evergreen forests. It needs light when young so seedlings are only found in open places. In southern China it grows in valley forests between 200-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The kernels are eaten fresh and also salted. The fruit are pickled.
Edible parts
Nuts, fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Trees flower in April-May and fruit is September to October.
Its other names
Local names
Bak luwam, Makok kluen, Tram do, Tram la do