Kemang mango
Mangifera kemanga

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It is like Mangifera caesia. It grows 30 m tall. The crown is dense. The leaves have very short stalks. The leaves are narrowly oval and leathery. They are more pale underneath. The flowering stalks are up to 75 cm long. The fruit are dull yellow-brown when mature.

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. They are often in locations which are occasionally flooded. They are normally below 400 m altitude. They like an evenly distributed rainfall.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh when ripe. They are also used for juice. The unripe fruit are used to with a spicy sauce. The fresh seeds can be grated then used with fermented soya beans and spices. The young leaves are eaten.

It is cultivated in western Java. It is a commercial crop.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, nuts, leaves

How it is grown

They are grown from seed. A spacing of 12-16 m is needed. Plants can also be grown by grafting.

Its other names

Local names

Palong, Pohon mangga kemang

Synonyms

Mangifera polycarpa Griffith; Mangifera caesia Jack var. kemanga (Blume) Kostm.;