Description

Large or medium sized tree. Trees are dioecious and male and female trees are required for fruit-set. Tree is fairly adaptable, growing in a variety of woodland and scrubland biomes in its native range.

Hardiness

It is mildly hardy, surviving brief frosts.

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are commonly eaten fresh or used to prepare juices and alcoholic drinks. The seed is also eaten as a nut. The fruits are also very popular with elephants, who can become inebriated after excessive consumption of them.

Native Range

Native to much of the African continent.

Related Species

Anacardiaceae
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	Mangifera caesia Jack		Mangifera caloneura Mangifera caloneura
	Mangifera cochinchinensis Mangifera cochinchinensis		Mangifera foetida Horse Mango
	Mangifera indica Mango		Mangifera pajang Membangan
	Mangifera pentandra Mangifera pentandra		Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang
	Mangifera torquenda Lamantan		Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
	Sclerocarya birrea Marula		Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella
	Spondias dulcis Ambarella		Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin
	Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin		Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin
	Spondias purpurea Red Mombin		Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum
	Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin