Dulit
Canarium hirsutum fo. multipinatum
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A large tree. The leaves have an odd number of leaflets in 9 to 12 opposite pairs. The leaves are 12 cm x 4 cm on 5 mm long leaf stalks. The flowers are in clusters at the ends of branches. The nuts are triangular in cross section and oval in long section.
There are 80-95 Canarium species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They occur in Ilocos Sur, Quezon, Mindoro, Palawan, Negros, Samar and Basilan in the Philippines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The kernels of the nuts are eaten raw or roasted.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts