Tayas mango
Mangifera torquenda
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 36 m high. The trunk is 60 cm across. The bark is grey and has shallow cracks. The leaves are arranged in spirals. They are thick and leathery. They are 13-23 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped. The edges curve back. The leaf stalk is 2-7 cm long. The flowering stalks are near the ends of the branches. The flowers have a sweet scent. They are pale yellow. The fruit is round and 7.5 cm long by 6.5 cm wide. It is yellowish-green with darker spots. The pulp is pale yellow. The seeds have a grooved surface.
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and hill forests up to 800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten. It is peeled by making a cross-section and twisting the two halves in opposite directions. The green and ripe fruits are used for pickles. The fruit are also used for drinks.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kemantan, Lamantan, Pohon mangga tayas