Maprang
The maprang tree originates from South East Asia.
Maprang fruit look like small mango fruits, but the taste is a bit different.
Names
Scientific
Bouea macrophylla
Synonym
Bouea burmanica
Bouea gandaria
English
Gandaria
Maprang
Marian plum
Plum mango
Dutch
Gandaria
German
Gandaria
Thai
Ma praang
Maprang
Somprang
Taxonomy
Genus
Bouea
Family
Anacardiaceae
Order
Sapindales
Basic information and facts
Origin:
South east Asia
Distribution:
Evergreen or deciduous:
Evergreen
Leaves:
Leaves are ovate-oblong to lanceolate or elliptic.
Fruits:
Small clusters of yellow-colored egg-shaped fruits with
yellow to orange flesh and one big seed. Maprang fruits are oval, 3-7
cm long and look like a small mango.
Fruits are sour or sweet, depending on the variety.
Climate and weather:
Tropical lowlands. Requires a monsoon climate. Up to an altitude of 850 meter.
Pollination:
Height:
20 to 25 meter
Type of soil:
Prefers light fertile soils
Propagation:
Propagation is usually by seed, but can also be done by marcotting and grafting.
Insect pests:
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Diseases:
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Fruit development:
Fruits ripen (in Thailand) from March to May.
Harvesting:
Hand pick the fruits when ripe on the tree.
Uses:
Ripe fruits are eaten fresh. Fruits can also be cooked in syrup or be used to make compote. Young fruits are used as an ingredient to make a special "sambal".
Crop categories
Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops
Pictures
Maprang
Maprang
Maprang