Chinese White Olive (Canarium album)

Family: Burseraceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Canarium album is a TREE. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Used like olives. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Used like olives.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 10)