Canarium hirsutum fo. multipinatum
Willd., (Llanos) H.J.Lam.
Dulit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCanarium hirsutum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet hirsutum comes from the Latin meaning 'bristly', referring to the rough hairs of the fruit.
Description
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.
Edible Uses
The kernels of the nuts are eaten raw or roasted.
Traditional Uses
The kernels of the nuts are eaten raw or roasted.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They occur in Ilocos Sur, Quezon, Mindoro, Palawan, Negros, Samar and Basilan in the Philippines.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,
Notes
There are 80-95 Canarium species.
References (1)
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 449
