Canarium parvum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. The trunk is 15-30 cm across. The young branches are 3-5 mm across. The leaves have 2-4 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 5-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped and oblique. The flowering shoots are near the leaf axils. The fruit is yellow-green and spindle shaped. They are 3-4 cm long by 1-3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in valley forests in southern China between 100-700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

In southern China plants flower in November to May and fruit in August to November.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Canarium tonkinense Guill.;