Red petaled mango
Mangifera rubropetala
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
Mangifera rubropetala is an evergreen tree grown in Southeast Asia, reaching about 20 m in height and 80 cm in bole diameter. The fruit is consumed raw; it has yellow or yellow-orange pulp with a sweet flavor. The wood is soft and white.
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.
Height (m): 16
Where it is found
The tree has not been found in a truly wild situation.
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Conservation Status: Status: Extinct in the Wild
Countries/locations it is found in
Malaysia
How it is used
Food
Rating: 4
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.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating: 0
Other Uses The wood is white and rather soft.
Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.
How it is grown
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.
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow:
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: 10-12
Growth: Medium
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Moist
Things to keep in mind
Its other names
Local names
Red petaled mango