Galip Nut Tree (Canarium indicum)
₹2,000.00 Regular Price
₹600.00Sale Price
Excluding Tax
Scientific Name: Canarium indicum — Galip Nut.
Native Home: New Guinea and nearby Melanesian islands.
Height: 20–40 metres.
Lifespan: Several decades to over 100 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Used locally for light construction, joinery, and general woodworking.
Harvesting: Nuts are collected when mature fruits fall or are harvested from the tree.
Age to Harvest: Nuts typically begin producing after about 5–8 years; timber requires several decades.
Products: Edible galip nuts, nut oil, timber, and other food products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Galip nuts have long been an important traditional food in Papua New Guinea and neighbouring islands.
Global Spread: Mainly cultivated in Melanesia, with limited commercial production elsewhere in tropical regions.
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