Canarium odontophyllum
Canarium odontophyllum is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Canarium in the family Burseraceae.[Agriculture Organization/Universiti Putra Malaysia - undated - Canarium odontophyllum Miq.: An Underutilized Fruit for Human Nutrition and Sustainable Diets">] It is a native of Borneo, where it is locally known as dabai in Sarawak and kembayau in Sabah and Brunei. It grows up to a height of 40 to 50 meters. Its fruit is a prized seasonal delicacy in Sarawak. The outer skin is glossy black colour while the flesh is yellow with an elongated seed. The fruit is hard and inedible when ripe and must be soaked in warm water before eating. It tastes of avocado and is seasoned with salt or soy sauce.
Being in the same genus as the Pili nut the seeds are also edible, and similar to almonds or pistachios.
