Thursday 21 September 2017

Mangifera rufocostata - belunu



Native names : Asem kiat, belunu 

Range : Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo.

Habitat : Lowland, evergreen rain forest, usually on well-drained soils, at elevations up to 1,000 metres

Edible Uses : 
Fruit - The rather juicy, greenish-white flesh is extremely acid like a lime. The fruit is generally only eaten when better foods are not available. The brownish-green, globose fruit is up to 10cm in diameter, containing a single large seed