Java Almond
Canarium vulgare
- Native to:
- Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Vanuatu
The original uploader was Kembangraps (en.wikipedia.org) at Indonesian Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) .
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Canarium
- Species:
- Canarium vulgare
- USDA Symbol:
- CAVU9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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:
- Thrives in tropical climates with high humidity.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly after harvest. Tropical species requiring warm temperatures for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI