Anacardiaceae FAMILY

Mangifera applanata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

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[ 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 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[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

HabitatLowland, evergreen rain forests[ 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. ].