Mangga

Mangifera indica

Nama Lain: Mempelam, pelam, poh, maanga (malayalam) , mango, pauh

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Origin Sempadan India Burma

Keterangan

Mangga ialah pokok buah malar hijau daripada famili Anacardiaceae yang berasal dari Asia Selatan dan kini ditanam luas di kawasan tropika. Pokoknya boleh mencapai 10 hingga 30 meter dengan kanopi yang besar.

Daunnya panjang dan berkilat, manakala pucuk muda sering berwarna merah atau tembaga. Bunganya kecil, kuning kehijauan dan tersusun dalam jambak besar. Buahnya sangat pelbagai dari segi bentuk, saiz, warna, aroma dan tekstur mengikut varieti.

Cara Penjagaan

Tanam di bawah matahari penuh dalam tanah dalam dan bersaliran baik. Elakkan air bertakung. Siram anak pokok secara tetap tetapi kurangkan ketika pokok matang. Pembiakan melalui biji atau cantuman; cantuman digunakan untuk mengekalkan varieti.

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Khasiat & Kegunaan

Buah mangga masak dimakan segar atau diproses menjadi jus, pencuci mulut dan manisan. Buah muda digunakan dalam sambal, acar, jeruk dan rojak. Mangga membekalkan serat, vitamin C dan karotenoid.

security Langkah Keselamatan

• Getah kulit dan buah boleh menyebabkan dermatitis, terutama kepada individu sensitif terhadap poison ivy atau gajus. Biji tidak dimakan. Buah tinggi gula dan perlu diambil sederhana oleh pesakit diabetes.

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• Mangga mempunyai ribuan varieti yang berbeza dari segi rasa, serat dan musim berbuah.

Description

Mango is an evergreen fruit tree from the family Anacardiaceae, native to South Asia and now widely cultivated in tropical regions. The tree can reach 10 to 30 metres with a large canopy.

The leaves are long and glossy, while young shoots often appear red or copper-coloured. The flowers are small, greenish-yellow, and arranged in large clusters. The fruit is highly diverse in shape, size, colour, aroma, and texture depending on the variety.

Planting & Propagation

Plant in full sun in deep, well-draining soil. Avoid waterlogging. Water young trees regularly but reduce when mature. Propagate through seeds or grafting; grafting is used to preserve varieties.

Growing Conditions

Plant in full sun in deep, well-draining soil. Avoid waterlogging. Water young trees regularly, reduce when mature. Propagate through seeds or grafting to preserve varieties.

Usage & Benefits

Ripe mangoes are eaten fresh or processed into juice, desserts, and candied fruit. Young fruit is used in sambal, pickles, and rojak. Mango provides fibre, vitamin C, and carotenoids.

security Safety Warnings

• Sap from bark and fruit may cause dermatitis, especially in individuals sensitive to poison ivy or cashew. Seeds are not eaten. Fruit is high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation by diabetics.

info Fun Facts

• Mango has thousands of varieties differing in taste, fibre content, and fruiting season.

Rujukan & Sumber / References

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Mangifera%20indica
https://www.gbif.org/species/search?q=Mangifera%20indica
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Mangifera%20indica
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