Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
584094

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lour.) Raeusch. ex DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 2: 80. 1825

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000583426

Common Names

  • Canarium Album
  • Canarium Tree
  • Prickly Ash Tree

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Synonyms

  • Pimela alba Lour. [unknown]
  • Canarium tonkinense Engl. [unknown]
  • Hearnia balansae C.DC. [unknown]
  • Canarium album Raeusch. [unknown]

Description

Canarium album (also called White Canarium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Indonesia. It is found in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Canarium album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues and skin problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Canarium album is a yellow-green color, and the seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Canarium album is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is usually propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual containers when they are large enough to handle. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Canarium album

Canarium album is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Canarium album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Canarium album?

Canarium album

What is the common name of Canarium album?

Album Canarium

What is the family of Canarium album?

Burseraceae

Species in the Canarium genus

Canarium acutifolium, Canarium album, Canarium album, Canarium apertum, Canarium asperum, Canarium australasicum, Canarium australianum, Canarium balansae, Canarium balsamiferum, Canarium batjanense, Canarium bengalense, Canarium boivinii, Canarium caudatum, Canarium cestracion, Canarium chinare, Canarium cinereum, Canarium copaliferum, Canarium decumanum, Canarium denticulatum, Canarium dichotomum, Canarium divergens, Canarium engleri, Canarium euphyllum, Canarium euryphyllum, Canarium fuscocalycinum, Canarium gracile, Canarium grandifolium, Canarium harveyi, Canarium hirsutum, Canarium indicum, Canarium intermedium, Canarium kaniense, Canarium karoense, Canarium kerrii, Canarium kinabaluense, Canarium kipella, Canarium kostermansii, Canarium lamii, Canarium latistipulatum, Canarium liebertianum, Canarium liguliferum, Canarium littorale, Canarium luzonicum, Canarium lyi, Canarium macadamii, Canarium madagascariense, Canarium maluense, Canarium manii, Canarium megacarpum, Canarium megalanthum,

Species in the Burseraceae family

Ambilobea madagascariensis, Aucoumea klaineana, Beiselia mexicana, Boswellia globosa, Boswellia ameero, Boswellia bullata, Boswellia carteri, Boswellia dalzielii, Boswellia dioscoridis, Boswellia elongata, Boswellia frereana, Boswellia microphylla, Boswellia nana, Boswellia neglecta, Boswellia ogadensis, Boswellia ovalifoliolata, Boswellia papyrifera, Boswellia pirottae, Boswellia popoviana, Boswellia rivae, Boswellia sacra, Boswellia serrata, Boswellia socotrana, Bursera roseana, Bursera silviae, Bursera toledoana, Bursera altijuga, Bursera amplifolia, Bursera angustata, Bursera aptera, Bursera arida, Bursera ariensis, Bursera aromatica, Bursera aspleniifolia, Bursera attenuata, Bursera bicolor, Bursera biflora, Bursera bipinnata, Bursera bolivarii, Bursera bonetii, Bursera brunea, Bursera cerasifolia, Bursera chemapodicta, Bursera cinerea, Bursera citronella, Bursera collina, Bursera confusa, Bursera copallifera, Bursera coyucensis, Bursera crenata,

References

João de Loureiro (1710-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lour.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127264-1: Based on the initial data import
IPNI Record: 77306828-1: Added by the Oct 2022 IPNI import.