Canarium ovatum, the pili (Central Bikol and Filipino: pili, / ˈ p iː l iː / PEE-lee;), is a species of tropical tree belonging to the genus Canarium. It is one of approximately 600 species in the family Burseraceae .

pili nut, (Canarium ovatum), tropical tree of the family Burseraceae, cultivated for its edible seeds known as pili nuts. The plant is native to the Philippines, where the pili nut has traditionally been a major source of fat and protein in the diet. The uncooked nuts are used as a laxative, though the cooked nuts are easily digestible.

Pili is an erect and spreading tree, deciduous, predominantly dioecious, medium-sized to large, reaching up to 30 meters or more, with trunk diameters of 50 centimeters or more. Leaves have deltoid to lingulate stipules, spirally arranged, imparipinnate, about 40 centimeters long.

Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) is a tropical tree that is indigenous to the Philippines where its center of genetic diversity is located in the Bicol Region. As a nut, Canarium ovatum is considered the...

2020年10月11日 · Pili trees (Canarium ovatum Engl.) is a Philippine endemic tree growing in most parts of Bicol. The “tree of life” seems an apt description not only for coconuts but also for pili trees. All parts of the pili tree are useful to humans – be it for medicinal, food, industrial and commercial purposes.

The pili (Central Bikol and Filipino: pili, / piːˈliː / pee-LEE;) (Canarium ovatum) is a tropical tree from the torchwood family. It is native to the Philippines. [2] . The tree has nuts that have a lot of fat in them. [3] The pili tree is about 20 m (66 ft) tall with resin strong wood. It can live through strong winds. Insects pollinate the plant.

2024年1月24日 · Pili nuts (Canarium ovatum) are a tree nut native to Northern areas of Australia, Papa New Guinea, and South-East Asia. Despite not being well known, they have recently become more popular, and we can now find them on store shelves worldwide.

2022年2月24日 · Philippine Pili (Canarium ovatum, Engl.) varieties as source of essential minerals and trace elements in human nutrition. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis , 6953 - 61 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157518300474

Shade or shelter: The evergreen C. ovatum tree makes an excellent windbreak as it resists strong winds and even typhoons. Soil improver: Stony shells are excellent as a porous, inert growth medium for orchids and anthuriums. Ornamental: With its symmetrical branches, C. ovatum is an attractive avenue tree.

The Canarium tree, more commonly known as Elemi and locally known as the Pili tree, is a tree endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the four genera in the family of Burseraceae, with over 100 species of tropical and subtropical trees–and 53 of which have been found in the Philippines.