Canarium tonkinense
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves have 5 pairs of leaflets. They are 13-20 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. The flowering stalks are 20-30 cm long and located near the axils of leaves. The fruit is narrowly oval and 32 mm long by 20 mm wide.
Canarium tonkinense Engl. is a synonym of Canarium album (Lour.) DC.; and Canarium tonkinense Guill. is a synonym of Canarium parvum Leenh.;
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows between 100-200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are crushed with chilli and eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tram chim