Canarium denticulatum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m high. The young branches are densely brown and hairy. The leaves are up to 50 cm long. The leaflets are 20-40 cm long. The leafy structures at the base of the leaf stalk (stipules) are deeply lobed and usually unequal sided. They are 1-2 cm by 0.8-1.3 cm. The flowers have a smell. Female flowers are 5-7 mm long. The fruit is oval and rounded at the ends. It is 1.3-2.5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The fleshy layer is thin. The wall of the stony shell is thick.

There are 80-95 Canarium species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level up to 1,400 m along river banks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andaman Islands, Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adal, Aijing, Alab-alab, Bangkulat, Jelapal gunung, Indalus, Kambayan, Kayamuk, Kedongdong, Kelamoh, Kenaren, Kuningam, Madamsat, Lembuakat, Pinayasan, Pininasan, Rave wulan, Sajeng, Selada, Talangsai, Unggit

Synonyms

Canarium coccineobracteatum Kurz; Canarium denticulatum subsp. fissistipulum (Miq.) Leenh.; Canarium denticulatum var. latifolia Bl.; Canarium fissistipulum Miq.; Canarium fuscum Engl.; Canarium kunstleri King; Canarium laciniatum Elm.; Canarium manii King; Canarium spectabile Miq.; Canarium sylvestre (Non Gaertn.) Bl.; Pimela denticulata Blume;