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Mangifera swintonioides

Family: Anacardiaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The branches can start 22 m up the trunk. The trunk is 80 cm across and can have buttresses 1.5 m tall. The fruit is grey-brown and 11.5 cm long by 10 cm wide. There is one large seed.

It is rare.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and can be in land that is sometimes flooded.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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