Canarium ovatum, the pili, is a species of tropical tree belonging to the genus Canarium. It is one of approximately 600 species in the family Burseraceae. C. ovatum are native to the Philippines. They are commercially cultivated in the Philippines for their edible nuts and is believed to be indigenous to that country. The fruit and tree are often vulgarized with the umbrella term of "Java almond" which mixes multiple species of the same genus, Canarium.
Pili nut
Filipino
species of plant
Characteristic of:
Filipino cuisine
Categories:
Nuts & Seeds
Also known as:
Wikidata ID:
Q311473
Wikipedia title:
Canarium ovatum
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