Canarium keddongdong tree
Canarium asperum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 37 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The leaves are alternate and compound. The flowers are in spikes or clusters in the axils of leaves. They are 6 mm across and yellowish. The fruit are 1.2 cm long and greenish black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests up to 600 m above sea level. It can be near the coast and on rocky and sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds - coffee

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Mak bai, Pohon kenari kedongdong

Synonyms

Many