Anacardiaceae FAMILY
Mangifera rubropetala
Mangifera rubropetala
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Mangifera rubropetala is an evergreen tree; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be up to 80cm in diameter[ 894 Title The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization. Publication Author Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M. Publisher Academic Press; London Year 1993 ISBN 0-12-421920-9 Description A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango. ]. The edible fruit is highly appreciated in the areas where the plant is grown. Not yet found growing as a wild tree, this species is much cultivated in parts of Borneo and the surrounding islands.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
HabitatThe tree has not been found in a truly wild situation[ 894 Title The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization. Publication Author Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M. Publisher Academic Press; London Year 1993 ISBN 0-12-421920-9 Description A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango. ].