Mangifera caesia

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Scientific Names

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Read about Mangifera caesia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mangifera verticillata, Rob. Bauno. A large tree, 50 ft. or more in height: lvs. in whorls of 4, narrowly elliptic- obovate to obovate, glabrous, about 4-6 in. long, 2-3 in. broad; petiole 1-1 ½ in- long: panicles 8-12 in. long, tomentose; fls. on stout, tomentose pedicels; petals narrowly oblanceolate, bluish, margins inrolled; fertile stamen 1, staminodes 4, irregularly shaped: fr. oblong-oval to pyriform, 4 ½ -6 in. long, yellowish green; stone large, very fibrous.—A recently described species from the southern Philippines. Its fr., which ripens in Aug. and Sept. is described by Wester as "very juicy, rich, subacid, quite aromatic, of excellent flavor, partaking of the flavor of the apricot and soursop combined." It is thought to be of considerable horticultural value. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Read about Mangifera caesia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mangifera caesia, Jack. Binjai. A large, stately tree, with stout branchlets: lvs. cuneate-obovate to elliptic, 6 -16 in. long, 2 ½ -3 ½ in. broad, somewhat glabrous; petiole ¼ -l in. long: panicle stout, much branched; fls. on short, stout pedicels; sepals broadly ovate, pubescent; petals erect, linear, concave, purplish; disk slightly lobed; perfect stamen 1, the imperfect ones reduced to teeth; style slender: fr. oblong-obovate. Malacca and other Malayan islands.—The frs. are eaten by the natives, but are said to be very poor. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Mangifera Species: M. caesia
Binomial name
Mangifera caesia Jack ex Wall.

The Jack (Mangifera caesia), locally called Binjai in the Malay language, is a species of mango found in areas of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. The tree lives in lowlands or gentle slopes on sandy clay soils. It grows up to 30 m tall with a dense crown of round-shaped leaves. The flowers are purple or pink, 0.7 cm long with five sepals. The fruit is a large, edible, elliptical drupe 10-15 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. The skin is thin and brown with darker patches, and the flesh is yellow-white, mushy, and strongly odorous with an acid-sweet or sour taste. Although its name suggests that it is the jackfruit, this actually is a completely different plant altogether.

The Binjai is believed to originate from the island of Borneo, but is commonly grown elsewhere for its edible fruit. The tree is one of the most common and valuable mango species in western Malaysia, where it is cultivated extensively in orchards. It is also widely grown in Bali, Sumatra, and Borneo. The fruit can be eaten dipped in chili and dark soy sauce. The wood is used for light construction. Binjai is almost always propagated by seed. The tree requires rainfall that is distributed evenly throughout the year. It is a possible candidate for wider cultivation in the future. The fruit is very rare and worth thousands of dollars in the Indian market

References

• Cyber Plant Conservation Project
• Sightings: A Mysterious Tree Bears Fruit
• IUCN Red List - Mangifera caesia
• ANACARDIACEAE