Canarium polyphyllum
K.Schum.
Burseraceae
Canarium ledermannii Lauterb.
Common Name:
General Information
Canarium polyphyllum is a tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is buttressed[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The edible seeds are gathered from the wild and consumed locally. The tree has also been said to have commercial potential for the oil in its seed[
535- Title
- Year-Book of Pharmacy
- Publication
-
- Author
- Braithwaite J.O. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- J. & A. Churchill; London.
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An abstract of research in 1913. Contains a number of articles on plants.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Australasia - Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Dense to open, primary forests at elevations up to 400 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 22.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Edible Uses
Seed[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
535- Title
- Year-Book of Pharmacy
- Publication
-
- Author
- Braithwaite J.O. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- J. & A. Churchill; London.
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An abstract of research in 1913. Contains a number of articles on plants.
].
The decorticated seeds yield up to 68.2% of oil. This solidifies at 19 - 20°c. The residue, after extracting the oil, contains 61% proteins The fat would probably be applicable for the margarine industry[
535- Title
- Year-Book of Pharmacy
- Publication
-
- Author
- Braithwaite J.O. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- J. & A. Churchill; London.
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An abstract of research in 1913. Contains a number of articles on plants.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood of most species in the genus Canarium is usually soft to moderately hard and probably not very durable in exposed positions. It is not, therefore of any great commercial value and is only used locally or not at all[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
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[
658- Title
- Food Plants of Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
- French. B.R.
- Publisher
- Author.
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Published on-line in PDF format, this book contains information on several hundred New Guinea food plants.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
