Canarium sp.
Nakeo
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Description
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.
Edible Uses
The outer layer of the fruit is eaten after cooking.
Traditional Uses
The outside layer of the fruit is eaten after cooking.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. Coastal.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Cultivation
The trees are planted from seed.
Production
Fruiting is seasonal. (Fruiting Aug. '82 in Papua New Guinea.)
Other Information
In Papua New Guinea, it is a minor cultivated fruit near Kawito in the Western Province.
Notes
There are 80-95 Canarium species.
References (1)
- French, B.R., 1986, Food Plants of Papua New Guinea, A Compendium. Asia Pacific Science Foundation p 293
