Asem pajang mango, Bambangan mango
Mangifera pajang
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15-33 m tall. Sometimes it loses its leaves. The trunk is 30-70 cm across. The bark is brown or grey. It can be smooth or cracked. The leaves are oblong and 28-45 cm long by 10-15 cm wide. They are rigid and rough. They have prominent veins. The leaf stalk is 5-7 cm long. The flower panicles are at the ends of branches and are erect and pyramid shape. They can be 30 cm long and densely covered with flowers. The flowers are pink on the outside and purple inside. The fruit are round or oval and 20 cm across. The flesh is thick and fibrous. The skin is 1 cm thick and brown. The flesh is deep orange-yellow. The stone is plump and 9 cm long by 6.5 cm wide and 4.5 cm thick.
There are about 40 Mangifera species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They grow in the humid tropics. It grows in lowland Dipterocarp forest in Borneo. It grows in areas with abundant rain which is evenly distributed throughout the year. They can grow up to 1000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable. The skin is peeled off 1 cm thick and the flesh eaten. The fruit can be ripe and are then eaten raw. Some fruit are sour and are then eaten with sugar and chilli powder.
It is cultivated by Dyak people. The young leaves are sold in markets. The fruit are attractive.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed. Seedlings need moisture and light shade.
Its other names
Local names
Alim, Asem payang, Bambangan, Bangangan, Embang, Embawang, Hambawang, Mawang, Membangan, Pohon mangga asem pajang