Mangifera magnifica
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk is 13- cm across. The bark is grey-brown. The leaves are in spirals. They are thick and leathery. They are narrowly oval and 13-18 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. There are 15-17 side veins that are raised underneath the leaf. The leaf stalk is stout and 2-3 cm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers have a scent. The sepals are yellowish with a red tinge and the petals are white. The fruit are oval and 9-12 cm long by 8-10 cm wide. They are grey green and often have brown spots. The pulp is white.
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 and hill forests up to 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit