Canarium odontophyllum, Dabai, Kembayau

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Canarium odontophyllum
Family: Burseraceae
Dabai, Kembayau
Origin: Indonesia
small tree 10-20 ft

subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Canarium odontophyllum is a species of Canarium which is a delicious and nutritious fruit which tastes something like avocado. Quality fruits have oily yellowish appearance when the outer dark purple skin is removed. The whole fruit is soaked 5 - 10 minutes in hot water and eaten with sugar.

Canarium odontophyllum seeds

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			Item	Size	Availability	Price ($)
			3425 Canarium odontophyllum - Pili Nut Dabai, Kembayau, Pili Nut. Rare nut tree from Indonesia. Trees of Canarium are attractive symmetrically shaped evergreens, with resistance to strong wind. A delicious and nutritious fruit which tastes something like avocado. Quality fruits have oily yellowish appearance when the outer dark purple skin is removed. The whole fruit is soaked 5 - 10 minutes in hot water and eaten with sugar. When raw, the nut resembles the flavor of roasted pumpkin seed, and when roasted, its mild, nutty flavor and tender-crispy texture is superior to that of the almond. The young shoots are used in salads.	1 gal pot, small plant	BACKORDER - add to wish list

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