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General Information

Mangifera applanata is an evergreen tree; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 20 metres, up to 120cm in diameter with buttresses up to 1 metre high and wide developing in older trees[].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of food for local use. It is often cultivated for its fruit within its native range, and the fruit is sometimes sold in local markets[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Lowland, evergreen rain forests[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	30.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The pale, greenish yellow pulp is juicy and very acid, with a turpentine and lemon taste[]. This is one of the most acidic of the mangoes and is generally used as an acidic ingredient in the preparation of sambal[]. The fruits are around 55 - 63mm long, 30 - 45mm wide and 13 - 20mm thick, though they can be much larger in cultivation, and contain a single, large seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is black; it is not clearly demarcated from the dirty pale yellow sapwood. The wood is hard[].

Propagation

Seed -

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