Java Almond
Canarium indicum
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Vanuatu
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Canarium
- Species:
- Canarium indicum
- USDA Symbol:
- CAIN42
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with good organic content