Java Almond (Canarium vulgare)

Family: Burseraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Java Almond, Canarium vulgare, is a tropical, deciduous, fast-growing tree that functions as food tree, shade tree, and ornamental tree. It grows up to 45 m high and its crooked bole can reach up to 150 cm wide. It is found in Southeast Asia. The leaves are oblong and have papery texture. The flowers form a cluster at the end of branches. The seed of C vulgare is consumed raw or cooked.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich, pleasant flavour, it is highly favoured as a snack. — 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.

Habitat & North American Range

A canopy tree that occurs locally, often gregariously, in dense primary forest on limestone or in rather dry rain forest. (Zone 10)