African olive (Canarium schweinfurthii)
Description
Canarium schweinfurthii, commonly known as African elemi or canarium, is a species of large tree native to tropical Africa. Names in many African languages are variations of mupafu. Because of similarities in their fruit and leaves, African elemi may be confused with Dacryodes edulis. Because of similarities in their fruit and leaves, African elemi may be confused with Dacryodes edulis.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Burseraceae
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Genus: Canarium
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