Canarium vulgare – Native Plant Search

Native Range

A native plant refers to a species of plant that has naturally evolved and grown in a particular geographic area without any human intervention or introduction. These plants have adapted to the local climate, soil, and ecological conditions over an extended period of time, often thousands of years. Because of this co-evolution with their specific environment, native plants have developed characteristics that make them well-suited to the local ecosystem and provide essential resources for local wildlife.

Native plants play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of an area. They provide food and habitat for native wildlife, support pollinators like bees and butterflies, and contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. Additionally, native plants often require fewer resources like water and fertilizers compared to non-native or exotic plants that may not be well-suited to the local environment.

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Native Continent

Asia-Tropical

New Guinea, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Jawa (Kangean Islands & Bawean Islands), Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku,

Natural Habitat

Edible Uses

Seed - raw or cooked. A rich, pleasant flavour, it is highly favoured as a snack. Used as a substitute for the common almond, it is somewhat sweeter in flavour. It can be ground into a powder and used to make bread. The seeds are used in a wide variety of dishes by the local people. The seed contains about 72% oil, 13% protein and 7% starch. It has been found that adding a strained emulsion of the crushed, well-ripened kernels to cows milk makes it much more digestible if fed to babies. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. It is preferred to coconut oil by local people.