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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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 |