Svay poong trang
Mangifera cochinchinensis
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10-35 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval. They are 8-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit is oval and fleshy. It is 3 cm logn by 1.5 cm wide.
There are about 40 Mangifera species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in dense forests. They grow in the humid tropics. It grows in evergreen forests at about 650 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Young leaves and fruit are eaten as a vegetable. Ripe fruits are fibrous but popular.
The fruit are liked.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit
How it is grown
In Indochina plants fruit March to May.
Its other names
Local names
Mamuang himmaphaan khao, Mamuang khai laen, Mamuang kilen, Xoay nut