Common Name	Kemang
Family	Anacardiaceae
USDA hardiness	10-12
Known Hazards	Unlike the related Mangifera caesia, the sap of this species does not cause skin irritations or blisters[894 ].
Habitats	Rather rare in forests, being found more frequently in periodically inundated areas and marshes[303 ].
Range	Southeast Asia - Indonesia.
Edibility Rating	(4 of 5)
Other Uses	(0 of 5)
Weed Potential	No
Medicinal Rating	(0 of 5)
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Summary

Mangifera kemanga or Kemang is a tropical, large tree native to Southeast Asia. It is deciduous and with a dome-shaped canopy. It reaches a height of 30 m upon maturity. The leaves have very short stalks. The yellowish-brown, pear-shaped fruit is fibrous and juicy, and has a strong flavor. Young leaves are consumed raw or cooked. The seed can be grated and used in dishes.

Physical Characteristics

 
Mangifera kemanga is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 30 m (98ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit  Leaves  Seed
Edible Uses: Drink

Fruit. The very juicy, very fibrous, copious white pulp has a strong flavour that some find agreeable and others offensive[894 ]. Kemang fruit is eaten fresh when ripe, or used for home-made juice. It is used unripe to make 'rujak', a dish of sliced green fruit covered with a spicy sauce. A drink make from the juice with sugar, ice and a pinch of coffee powder is highly esteemed[894 ]. The yellowish-brown fruit is pear-shaped, containing a single, large seed[894 ]. Young leaves - raw or cooked. They are commonly eaten in 'lalab', a dish of fresh leafy vegetables to accompany rice[303 , 894 ]. Occasionally a dish is made from fresh, grated seeds, with fermented soya beans and spices[303 ]. The grated seed has been used to prepare the sambal kemang, with the addition of chili and salt[894 ].

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Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

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Plant Propagation

Seed - It is propagated from seed, an indication that the agronomy of the crops has received little attention. Presumably grafting on seedling stock would be possible, in particular through inarching potted, decapitated rootstocks into twigs of mother trees. Grafting on Mangifera indica L. has been attempted without success, probably because this species is not closely related[303 ].

Other Names

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Kemang, Palong,

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Found In

Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed

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Latin Name Common Name Habit Height Hardiness Growth Soil Shade Moisture Edible Medicinal Other Mangifera indica Mango, Bowen Mango Tree 25.0 10-12 M LMH N M 5 3 3 Mangifera rubropetala Red petaled mango Tree 16.0 10-12 M LMH N M 4 0 1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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