Edible Plants of the World

Chinese black olive

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forests. In Yunnan, China it grows between 600-1300 m altitude. They occur in northern Vietnam mostly below 500 m altitude. The tree needs plenty of light. It prefers a deep humid soil. It mostly grows on steep land.

Also known as:

Bai, Blaam, Bui, Cana, Ka-na, Kanna, Si mo a si, Tram-den, Ximo

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Chinese black olive grow?

Found in: Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

Notes: There are 80-95 Canarium species.

Status: It is a cultivated food plant. The fruit are highly esteemed.

Growing Chinese black olive

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seeds.

Edible Uses: The fruit are edible. Fruit are eaten fresh or crystallised. They are sometimes pickled. The stone is removed. The seed contains an edible oil.

Production: The tree is fast growing. Flowering occurs in April-May and fruiting in October-December.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Fruit - - - - - -

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