Ceylon almond
Canarium zeylanicum

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall. There are buttresses at the base. The bark has a scent. The leaves have 13 pairs of leaflets. The blades are clasped at the base. The flowers are pale green or yellow. The fruit is 3-4 cm long. It is dark brown and oval. The seeds are hard. The kernel is edible.

There are 80-95 Canarium species. The oil is rich in antioxidants.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The seed oil is an edible oil.

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts, oil

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kekuna, Kukuna, Pakklipal

Synonyms

Amyris elemifera J. Koenig ex Blume [Illegitimate]; Amyris zeylanica Retz.; Balsamondendrum zeylanicum Kunth; Canarium auriculatum H. J. P. Winkl.; Canarium balsamiferum Moon; Canarium commune Wight & Arn.;