Canarium caudatum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 36 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The bark is grey and scaly. The leaflets narrow to a tail. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruit is spindle shaped and 8 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests from sea level to 230 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Merambang

Synonyms

Canarium caudatum f. auriculiferum Leenh.; Canarium pauciflorum Ridl.;