Gisau PRODUCT NAME
Canarium williamsii C. B. Rob. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Gisau |
| Local Name: | Gisau (Mindanao). |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 18m and a diameter of 20 centimeters. The leaves are pinnate, with opposite pinnae, and about 80cm in length. The flowers, which has 3 white petals, about 7mm long |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species has been reported only from Mindanao and neighboring Islands. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | This species produces a nut similar to the pili nut. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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