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Canarium indicum

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Family: Burseraceae · Genus: Canarium

Canarium indicum

Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · public_domain

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Canarium indicum, known as galip nut, is a mainly dioecious tree native in eastern Melanesia. It is usually found in rainforests, secondary forests, old garden areas, around villages and settlements. It is also used as a shade tree, as a windbreak and in agroforestry. Canarium is important in the world food system as it can be used as a food and timber source, in traditional medicine, intercropping and agroforestry.

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