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Java almond
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Java almond

Canarium indicum L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishJava almond
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese东印度橄榄
Scientific nameCanarium indicum L.

About this species

Canarium indicum, known as galip nut, is a mainly dioecious tree native in eastern Melanesia. It is usually found in rainforests, secondary forests, old garden areas, around villages and settlements. It is also used as a shade tree, as a windbreak and in agroforestry. Canarium is important in the world food system as it can be used as a food and timber source, in traditional medicine, intercropping and agroforestry.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyBurseraceae
GenusCanarium

In Suriname

8Records in Suriname
1932First record
1953Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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