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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, tropical tree of the family Burseraceae and its edible seeds. The plant is native to the Philippines, where the pili nut traditionally has been a major source of fat and protein in the diet. The pili nut is similar in shape and taste to the almond.
Oct 11, 2020 · 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.
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 priced commodity, and it is often used in the confectionery industry.
In the Philippines, pili nut grows in areas with a total annual rainfall of about 3300 mm that is well distributed throughout the year (225 rainy days), although the tree can tolerate annual rainfall between 1000 and 4000 mm.
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.
Pili is a tree of the hot, wet tropical lowlands, where it is usually found at elevations below 400 metres
The pili (Central Bikol and Filipino: pili, / p iː ˈ l iː / pee-LEE;) (Canarium ovatum) is a tropical tree from the torchwood family. It is native to the Philippines. The tree has nuts that have a lot of fat in them. The plant Shelled pili nuts. The pili tree is about 20 m (66 ft) tall with resin strong wood.
Native to South East Asia, Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia, pili trees (Canarium ovatum) are rustic trees whose fruit resembles large olives around five centimetres in length. Their blackish brown skin sometimes has a purplish tinge.
