Buchanan mango
Buchanania axillaris

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is rough and deeply cracked. The leaves are alternate or in spirals and simple. The leaves are narrowly oblong and rounded at the base. They are 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are 3-6 mm across. They are in branched groups at the ends of branches or in the axils of leaves. They are greenish white. The fruit are an oblique round shape. They are 1.3 cm across. There is one seed.

There are about 25 Buchanania species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The nuts from the fruit are eaten. The ripe fruit are also eaten. The nuts are also included in drinks.

The nuts are sold in shops.

Edible parts

Fruit, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cheran maram, Cuddapah almond, Kolamavu, Kulamavu, Mudamaa, Mudamah, Malamavu, Pedda morli, Pedda sara, Piyala, Pulima, Saraparuppu, Sarappappu

Synonyms

Buchanania angustifolia Roxb.; Cambessedea axillaris Kunth;