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    Know about the Java Almond

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    Other common names include Java Almond, Kenari Nut, Chinese Olive, Wild Almond and Kenari Nut tree. It is an evergreen, dioecious and perennial tree which is inherent to Eastern Malaysia, Papua, Papua New Guinea (Morobe) and Indonesia – Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timor (Eastern Lesser Sunda Islands) and Maluku (Moluccas). It is introduced to India, Sri Lanka and in the tropics.  The tree grows to the height of 4 meters with greyish-brown bark and spirally arranged, imparipinnate leaves. The fruits are purplish black, ovoid-oblong in shape and measures 3.5–5 cm long and 1.5–3 cm wide. Seed inside the fruit measures 1–3 cm long by 1–1.5 cm across.

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    Traditional uses

    It is used to treat cold, gonorrhea, gastrosis, immunodepression, rheumatism, ulcer and sores.

    Culinary uses

    • Kernels are consumed raw, baked, roasted or smoked.
    • In Sri Lanka, kernels are consumed as dessert nut and made into bread in Celebes.
    • In Malaysia, crushed nuts are sprinkled over cakes.
    • Kernel oil is used as emulsion as an artificial milk for feeding infants.

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    Java Almond Quick Facts
    Name: Java Almond
    Scientific Name: Canarium vulgare
    Origin Eastern Malaysia, Papua, Papua New Guinea (Morobe) and Indonesia – Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timor (Eastern Lesser Sunda Islands) and Maluku (Moluccas).
    Colors Purplish black
    Shapes Ovoid-oblong
    Name Java Almond
    Scientific Name Canarium vulgare
    Native Eastern Malaysia, Papua, Papua New Guinea (Morobe) and
    Indonesia – Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timor (Eastern Lesser Sunda Islands) and Maluku (Moluccas). It is especially endemic in Ambon. It has been introduced to India, Sri Lanka and elsewhere in the tropics.
    Common/English Name Chinese Olive, Kenari Nut, Java Almond, Kenari Nut Tree, Wild Almond
    Name in Other Languages Danish: Kanarietræ;
    French: Amande De Java;
    Estonian: Harilik Kanaarium;
    German: Kanarinuß;
    Indonesia:-
    Ambon: Jal, Jar,
    Java: Kanak, Kenari, Kanali, Kituwa,
    Maluku: Haki, Jal, Hika, Jar, Njiha Ambon, Njiha Furu,
    Nusa Tenggara: Kodja,
    Sumatra: Kanari Panjang,
    Sulawesi: Ipalo, Dedi, Reri,
    Timor: Knarje,
    Sundanese: Ki Kanari;
    Japanese: Kanari Noki, Kanariya Noki;
    Malaysia: Pokok Kenari, Rata Kukana;
    Spanish: Almendra De Java, Canari
    Plant Growth Habit Evergreen, dioecious, perennial
    Plant Size 45 m high
    Bark Greyish-brown
    Leaf Spirally arranged, imparipinnate
    Fruit shape & size Ovoid-oblong, 3.5–5 cm long and 1.5–3 cm wide
    Fruit color Purplish black
    Seed 1–3 cm long by 1–1.5 cm across

    Java Almond Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Canarium vulgare

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plants)
    Subkingdom Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
    Superdivision Spermatophyta (Seed plants)
    Division Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
    Class Rosidae
    Order Sapindales
    Family Burseraceae (Frankincense family)
    Genus Canarium L. (Olive)
    Species Canarium indicum L. (Java almond)
    Synonyms Canarium commune auct. non. L.