Mimusops elengi (Mamajen)

Mimusops elengi is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. English common names include Spanish cherry, medlar, and bullet wood. Its timber is valuable, the fruit is edible, and it is used in traditional medicine. As the trees give thick shade and flowers emit fragrance, it is a prized collection of gardens. It is used as an ornamental tree in many places. The flowers may also be used in natural perfume.The plant is native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly the coastal areas of the Indian subcontinent, Vietnam and Myanmar, as well as Northern Australia. It was introduced in China in the 20th century, and is now cultivated in its south, as well as in Taiwan.

Mimusops elengi is listed in the following regions:

Mackay


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Species information

  • Mimusops elengi Scientific name
  • Mamajen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 21.39m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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Location information

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