Mangifera rubropetala
Kosterm.
Red petaled mango
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Description
Mangifera rubropetala is an evergreen Tree growing to 16 m (52ft) by 16 m (52ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The yellow or orange-yellow pulp is sweet and tasty with not very many, short fibres. Similar to that of the mango (Mangifera indica), the smoth, yellow, thin-skinned fruit is 4 - 6cm long, containing a single, large seed.
Distribution
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Where It Grows
TROPICAL ASIA: Indonesia
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, growing in areas where there is no distinct dry season. Unlike the true mango (Mangifera indica), the flowers of this species can develop successfully on rainy days.
Propagation
Seed -
Other Uses
Wood. Other Uses The wood is white and rather soft.
Also Known As
Red petaled mango
