ON THIS PLANT
Canarium odontophyllum is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Canarium in the family Burseraceae. It is a native of Borneo, where it is locally known as dabai in Sarawak and kembayau in Sabah and Brunei. Its fruit is a prized seasonal delicacy in Sarawak, which earned the fruit a dedicated festival - Pesta Dabai - which is held annually since 2018 in Song, Sarawak.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Canarium
- Family
- Burseraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Jungle olive en Buah Dabai
