Mangifera monandra

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Anacardiaceae Edible: Fruit 2 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Mangifera monandra is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

A tree. It grows up to 15 m tall. The leaves are broadly oblong. They are 8-19 cm long by 2.5-8 cm wide. They are rough. They taper to a short tip. The base can be wedge shaped. The leaf stalk is 1-5 cm long. The flowering stalks are 10-20 cm long. The flowers occur loosely and with almost no stalk. The flowers are white. The fruit are oval and unequal on each side. They are 3.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit only have a little flesh.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten unripe.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten unripe.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. They grow in the humid tropics. It grows in lowland primary forest.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,

Cultivation

A plant of the moist, tropical lowlands. It is found in areas where there is year-round rainfall.

Other Uses

The heartwood is greyish to light red; it is not clearly demarcated from the very thick band of light coloured sapwood which has a yellowish tinge. The texture is moderately fine; the grain straight; the surface is lustrous; there is no distinctive odour or taste. The wood is fairly light in weight; moderately hard, not very durable, especially outdoors. It seasons easily, works well and takes a very high polish. It is used for interior finish, furniture and cabinet work.