Canarium ovatum
Pili Nut, Pilinut
Also known as: Canarium melioides Elmer +1 more
- Canarium melioides Elmer
- Canarium pachyphyllum Perkins
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burseraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Canarium ovatum (commonly known as Pili Nut) is a tree belonging to the Burseraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Marianas