Canarium zeylanicum
About
Canarium zeylanicum is a species of flowering plant in the frankincense family, Burseraceae, that is endemic to Sri Lanka. Canarium zeylanicum is a large branched tree that can grow up to 25–30m in height. The seeds of this plant are large, oval, and they can be eaten. This plant can be seen with fruits and flowers in the months of April to September. The oil of the seeds of Canarium zeylanicum are edible and this oil has been used by Sri Lankans for medicinal purposes and for food for ages. However, these uses of the plant are confined to its rural population and even then, they mostly use it for traditional medicinal purposes. Over 95% of the seeds produced and harvested from these plants are thrown away, wasting its source of valuable, natural, and nutritional value.
- Family
- Burseraceae
How to use it
The seeds of Canarium zeylanicum are valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties, particularly in rural Sri Lanka. The oil extracted from these seeds has been used for ages in traditional medicine and cooking. However, the significant waste of seeds highlights the need for greater awareness of their benefits and potential uses.
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Gardening tip
If you're planting a Ceylon olive tree, make sure to give it plenty of space as it can grow quite tall, up to 30 meters. This tree thrives in well-drained soil and enjoys a sunny location, so choose your planting spot wisely!
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In the kitchen
The seeds of the Ceylon olive can be eaten, and their oil is also edible. This oil has been traditionally used for both culinary and medicinal purposes in Sri Lanka. However, it's important to note that many of these seeds are often discarded, which means that their potential benefits are not fully utilized.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Canarium zeylanicum
- Slug
- canarium-zeylanicum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Genus
- Canarium
- Species
- zeylanicum
- Wikidata QID
- Q3610396
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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