Piu, Usasi
A tropical plant. It occurs mostly on the mainland and only in PNG. Plants are mostly between 1,000 and 2,000 m altitude.
Synonyms
- Canarium gawadaense Baker
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Nuts
Where does Piu grow?
Found in: Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Notes: There are 80-95 Canarium species.
Status: A minor wild edible nut in Papua New Guinea.
Growing Piu, Usasi
Cultivation: Plants normally are self sown from seed.
Edible Uses: The oily seeds are eaten.
Production: The fruit/nut production is seasonal. Flowering is in December and fruiting from January to March.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Piu, Usasi Photos
References
French, B.R., 1986, Food Plants of Papua New Guinea, A Compendium. Asia Pacific Science Foundation p 164
Leenhouts, P.W., 1955, Burseraceae in Flora Malesiana 5(1) p 269
Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record (As var. globigerum)
Walter, A. & Sam C., 2002, Fruits of Oceania. ACIAR Monograph No. 85. Canberra. p 131, 278
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
www.pngplants.org