Botanical Name

Spondias pinnata 

Family

Anacardiaceae

Sanskrit name

Aamrataka

English name

Wild Mango

Hindi name

Ambara /bhringi-phal

Kannada name

Amatekaayi

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Found in primary and mixed forests, and in dry areas, sometimes on limestone

Plant Description

It is a deciduous tree with yellowish brown, smooth branches. Leaves are 30-40 cm long, compound with 5-11 opposite leaflets. Tiny flowers are borne in panicles at the end of branches, 25-35 cm long. Flowers are stalkless, white. Fruit is ellipsoid-ovoid, yellowish orange at maturity. Inner part of endocarp is woody and grooved, outer part is fibrous. Mature fruit is usually with 2 or 3 seeds. 

Distribution

South East Asia

Religious significance

Fragrance during worship (Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Budhhism religions.

Part Used

Leaves, fruit, bark

Medicinal uses

Pain abdomen, dysentery,

Other uses

Culinary: Leaves are used for flavouring for stews. Flower clusters- as salads. Fruits raw or cooked in stews