Common name in Sri Lanka is Atambha tree
Mangifere zeylanica
Common Name(s) | Ataba/ Wild Sri Lanka Mango |
Botanical Name | Mangifere zeylanica |
Origin of species | Endemic |
Family | Anacardiaceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | V8 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 60 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -2.9 g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -5-16 cm |
-Width | -1.5-4 cm |
-Texture | – |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Crown type | Broad crown |
Propagation method | Seed |
Root type | Tap deep root |
Preferred Soils | Loam soils |
Impact on Soil | Add organic matter |
Salinity tolerance | |
Human uses | Fruits |
Economic Importance | Fruit, timber |
Distribution | Low wet zone and hill country, Intermediate zone |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | |
Flower Color | Cream |
Fruit type | Fleshy fruit |