Kalimantan mango, Kasturi
Mangifera casturi
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 10-30 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval to sword shaped. The fruit are fleshy. They are oval and slightly flattened. They are 6 cm long and dark purple to black. The flesh is orange and sweet.
There are about 40 Mangifera species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They grow in the humid tropics.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kastooree, Pelipisan, Pohon mangga kasturi