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Java almond

Scientific Name: Canarium indicum

Family: Burseraceae

Category: Dicot

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Java Almond (Various Species)

The term "Java Almond" is used as a common name for several species, primarily within the genus Canarium and Terminalia. This page compiles information related to plants known by this common name.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions Terminalia catappa, also known as Indian Almond, is commonly called Tropical Almond.

Scientific Names and Common Names:

  • Java Almond is a common name applied to several species, including:
  • Canarium commune
  • Canarium indicum
  • Canarium luzonicum (formerly called C. commune)
  • Terminalia catappa, which is also known as Tropical Almond, Badamier, Indian Almond, Malabar Almond, and Singapore Almond.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Canarium species, such as Canarium luzonicum, belong to the family Burseraceae.
  • Terminalia catappa belongs to the family Combretaceae.
  • Synonyms for Canarium indicum include:
    • C amboinense
    • C commune
    • C mehenbethene
    • C moluccanum

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Canarium strictum and Canarium commune are native to Indo-Malaysia.
  • Terminalia catappa is found in tropical regions.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Canarium commune is described as a large East Indian tree.
  • It has large unequally pinnate leaves and white flowers arranged in clustered terminal panicles.
  • The fruit is ovoid.
  • Giant Java Almond trees have buttress roots.

Quirky Facts

  • "Halua Kenari" is a Java Almond Fudge from Sulawesi.
  • Java Almond oil is cold-pressed and rich in oleic acid, with purported benefits for the skin.

Uses:

  • Canarium strictum (Indian black dammar tree) and C. commune produce Manila elemi, a commercially valuable substance.
  • The nuts of these trees are edible and have various common names, including Pacific almond, canarium nut, and pili nut.
  • Java Almonds are used to make almond butter, which can be flavored with coconut and coffee.

Resources:

  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) has giant Java Almond trees.
  • The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides information on Canarium luzonicum.