Nakeo
Canarium sp.
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A fairly large tree 20-30 m high. The leaves are oval 15-18 cm by 7-8 cm. The leaves are dark green and shiny on the upper surface and dull and lighter green underneath. Fruit are grouped tightly together. They are small blue/black fruit oval and 2-3 cm by 3-4 cm. The young fruit are green and turn blue when mature. There is a large seed inside.
There are 80-95 Canarium species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. Coastal.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
The outside layer of the fruit is eaten after cooking.
In Papua New Guinea, it is a minor cultivated fruit near Kawito in the Western Province.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The trees are planted from seed.
Fruiting is seasonal. (Fruiting Aug. '82 in Papua New Guinea.)