Canarium odontophyllum (Dabai)

Canarium odontophyllum (Dabai) brown stems with green leaves, close up on the plant branch.
Canarium odontophyllum (Dabai) thick brown stems with green leaves and small serrated stipules along branches.

Botanical name: Canarium odontophyllum

Common name: Dabai

Family: Burseraceae

Origin: Indonesia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEdible plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant 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.

Similar plants: Canarium odontophyllum (Dabai)




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