Bacang, Horse mango
It is a tropical plant. They grow in the humid tropics. It grows from sea level to 1,000 or 1,500 m above sea level.
Also known as:
Ambacang, Ambatjang, Asam hambawang, Asam pamas, Asampajang, Ata, Bacang, Bachang, Badut, Bangbangan, Batel, Batjang, Bawang, Baya, Boeja, Embachang, Embang, Jabing, Kemantan, La-mot, La mote, Lamut, Limoes, Limus, Ma chae, Maa-chang, Macang, Machang, Malamut, Mamut, Mangga hoetan, Mangue fetide, Membacang, Pa-oh, Pachu, Pahu, Pangin, Pawuk, Pelam, Pelem bawang, Pohon mangga limus, Pudu, Sdei, Soai ca lam, Svaay saa, Svay sa, Talangtang, Tempajang, Thayet-pok, Thulik kaki, Xoai hoi
Synonyms
- Mangifera horsfieldii Miq.
- Mangifera leschenaultii March.
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Bacang grow?
Found in: Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes: There are about 40 Mangifera species. An unresolved name in The Plant List. It is rich in Vitamin A.
Status: They are sold in markets in Malaysia. Edible fruit can be sold for $1 each in Brunei. It is a cultivated fruit tree.
Growing Bacang, Horse mango
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten once they are fully ripe. They are also used in chutney and pickles. The fruit has a turpentine smell which makes it less popular. CAUTION: The unripe fruit can irritate the skin. The ripe fruit is peeled thickly to avoid this. The unripe fruit are washed in salted water and sliced and used as a vegetable and in pickles.
Production: Flowers can be produced throughout the year but often in two main flushes.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | 1.4 | 0.3 | - | 56 | - | 72.5 |
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