Pilinut Tree (Engl.)

Canarium ovatum Engl.

Skin

erect and spreading, symmetrical-shaped, evergreen tree Height: up to 20 m (3) Leaves: elliptical, stiff-coriaceous-blade, entire-margined, obliqued to subcordate-based, and abruptly acuminate-tipped leaflets Flowers: At the young shoot's leaf axil are flowers borne on cymose inflorescences (1) Fruits: ovoid to ellipsoid drupes, consisting of thick, fibrous flesh and thin, light green skin that turns purple or nearly black when ripe (2)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Bad Spell (Buyagan). Preparation: Extract the fresh sap and dry. Or buy a dried sap availble in the market.. Part used: Sap | Bad Spell (Buyagan). Preparation: Extract the fresh sap and dry. Or buy a dried sap availble in the market.. Part used: Sap

Preparation

Extract the fresh sap and dry. Or buy a dried sap availble in the market. | Extract the fresh sap and dry. Or buy a dried sap availble in the market.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Primary and secondary forest, cultivated

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Canarium ovatum Engl.
Local Name: Pilinut Tree (Engl.)
Family: Burseraceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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