Canarium polyphyllum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 14 m tall. The leaves have long leaf stalks. The leaves have 6-10 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are olive green. The fruit are purple.

There are 80-95 Canarium species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit yields an oil that can be used for margarine.

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Canarium ledermannii Lauterb.;