Canarium dichotomum
(Blume) Miq.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCanarium dichotomum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet dichotomum is from the Latin meaning 'forked', referring to the branching of the inflorescences.
Description
A tree. It grows 27 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. The bark is reddish-brown. The leaves have 1-4 pairs of leaflets. The leaves are 8-20 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves and at the ends of branches. The fruit are oblong and 3-4 cm long by 1.2-1.5 cm wide. They are triangle shaped.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Propagation
Seed - we have no specific information for this species but seeds of this genus generally have a hard seed coat and germinate erratically. Filing away some of the seed coat to allow moisture to enter more readily, without damaging the seed, will encourage a faster and more even germination.
Other Uses
The resin obtained from this plant is clear and should be useful.
References (2)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 147
- Soepadmo, E. & Wong, K. M., (Eds.), 1995, Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Volume One. ITTO, Govt. Malaysia. p 53
