Vernacular Name
Canarium nut, Java almond, Nangai nut

Category
Forest and Agro-Forest Trees

Use

Rank	Class
1	Food and Beverages
4	Pharmaceutical
2	Cosmetics
	Health and Functional Products
	Fodder/Animal feed
4	Fibre, Fuel and Building
	Ornamental
	Environmental
	Other

1. Very relevant
5. Not very relevant

Place of Origin
Canarium is a genus of about 75 species of tropical trees in the family Burseraceae. It is native to Eastern Indonesia, papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Actual Distribution
It is widespread in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Has been introduced into Fiji and into Queensland, Australia.

Places and Types of Utilization
Nuts, timber and traditional medicine. Main agroforestry uses as windbreak, homegarden and mixed woodlot.

Search for more info in the GFU website

• Search for publication and websites on Canarium indicum

Experts on Canarium indicum:

• Michael Hermann
• Geoffrey Wiles
• Barry Evans
• Roger Goebel

Projects on Canarium indicum:

• Domestication and commercialisation of multi-purpose indigenous trees in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia

Click on these links to get more info on the selected species

• The Traditional Tree Initiative - Agroforestry net