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Common names: plum mango (English); remenia (Malaya). Origin: Southeast Asia. Distribution: Southeast Asia. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands with monsoon climate. Description: Tree. Propagation by seed. Fruit 2.5 cm long; external color yellow, internal yellow to orange. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh (green or ripe), cooked in jam, chutney. Flavor sour, pleasant; limited appeal. Good source of vitamins A and C. Little potential. References: Burkill 1935, Molesworth Allen 1967. Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Common names: almondette (English); kalompang (Malaya); piyal (India). Origin: India, Burma. Distribution: India, Burma, Malaya. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical-monsoon climate. Description: Medium-size tree. Propagation by seed. Fruit 1.5 cm long, black exterior. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh or dried; flavor sweet, pleasant; medium appeal. Seed roasted; used in confections and as source of oil; flavor similar to almond; source of protein and oil. Fair potential as almond substitute. References: Burkill 1935, Dastur 1951. Dracontomelum mangiferum Blume Common names: sekuang (Malaya); manguier mombin (French). Origin: Southeast Asia, India. Distribution: Southeast Asia, India. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands. Description: Tree to 20 m. Propagation by seed. Fruit small, with scant pulp. Utilization: Fruit preserved as relish. Flavor sour; limited appeal. Locally used; of little economic value and potential. Reference: Burkill 1935. Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. ex Krause Common names: Kaffir plum, cape ash (English). Origin: South Africa. Distribution: Africa, India, U.S.A. Cultural requirements: Tropical and subtropical cli-mates. Tolerant of dry conditions, poor soil. Description: Tree. Propagation by seed. Fruit small. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh, made into jelly. Esteemed locally or of local economic value. Little potential. Reference: Irvine 1961 |
Lannea
acida A. Rich. Common names: bembé (Mali); sabaga (Volta). Origin: West Africa. Distribution: West Africa. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands. Tolerant of poor, rocky soils and dry savanna conditions. Description: Tree to 10 m. Propagation by seed. Flowers December, fruit matures in 30 or more days. Fruit 1.5 cm long, in large clusters, red to purple exterior. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh, dried. Flavor sour, somewhat resinous. Widely used in local areas but of limited appeal. Some possibility of expansion. References: Dalziel 1948, Irvine 1961. Mangifera caesia Jack. Common names: binjai (English); binjai, kemang (Malaya); lam-yai (Thailand); bonglo (Java). Origin: Southeast Asia. Distribution: Southeast Asia. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands with monsoon climate. Description: Tree to 35 m. Propagation by seed. Fruit 10-15 cm long; external color brown to yellowish brown, internal whitish. Utilization: Pulp of green or ripe fruit eaten fresh, cooked, preserved. Flavor sweet to sour, aromatic. Widely used but of limited appeal. Source of vita-min A. Little potential for expansion. References: Burkill 1935, Molesworth Allen 1967. Mangifera foetida Lour. Common names: horse-mango (English); bachang, machang (Malaya); ma-mut (Thailand); xoai hoi (Vietnam). Origin: Southeast Asia. Distribution: Southeast Asia. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands with monsoon climate. Description: Tree to 25 m. Propagated by seed. Fruit 10-15 cm long; external color yellowish green, internal yellow to orange. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh, more commonly in cur-ries, chutneys, preserves. Flavor sweet; strong unpleasant odor. Source of vitamins A and C. Little potential outside of present area of culture. References: Burkill 1935, Molesworth Allen 1967. |
© MMIV - Volume 1 Number 4 Whole Number 4 Tropical Visions August 2004