Common Name: Mango Pine

General Information

Mango pine is a tall densely foliaged deciduous tree in its native rainforests, where it can grow up to 30 metres tall, but is a smaller, open tree when found in drier areas[, ]. It is liberally adorned with sumptuous, musky, honey-fragrant flowers that are rich in nectar during the flowering season[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre and wood. It is planted as a street tree in northern Australia[].

Known Hazards

The fruit smells strongly of mangoes, but is poisonous[]. The plant is used as a fish poison[].

Botanical References

Range

Australia - northeastern Queensland, north to New Guinea.

Habitat

Lowland, coastal rainforest[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	30.00 m
Pollinators	Insects, Bats
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of lowland areas in the tropics, succeeding in both seasonally dry and all year rainfall areas[].
Prefers a moist soil, but can succeed in drier conditions[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An infusion of the leaves and bark has been used to treat chest pains and fever[].

Other Uses

A fibre is obtained from the bark[].

The white timber is soft and pine-like[, ]. The wood has an aroma like corned-beef[]. A useful, general purpose timber[].

Propagation

Seed - must be sown as soon as it is ripe and still moist, because it quickly loses viability[].

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