Sea Mango, Grey Milkwood
A tropical plant. It grows best in rich, moist, well drained soils. It needs a sheltered and partly shaded position. It is drought and frost tender. It is often near swamps, near the sea and on rocky and sandy coasts. It can tolerate exposure near the coast, but is cold sensitive. In XTBG Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 11-12. In Townsville Anderson BG.
Also known as:
Baraibai, Batano, Bentan, Bintaro, Bintaru, Cande, Chattankaya, Chemeridech, Dabur, Derei-yongo, Dhakur, Dog bane, Dteen-ped-nam, Hahoo, Kalwa, Kameduangel, Kassi Kattarali, Khakhou, Kodalma, Kottuma, Laholaho, Leva, Magkana, Monde, Native Frangipani, Pink eyed Cerbera, Pompong, Pong-pong, Reva, Rewa, Rubber tree, Salut, Sukanu, Te reiango, Tiin-pet-lek, Tin ped, Tok-tok kalau, Toto, Truc dao, Utalam, Vasa, Vasavasa, Za-lat
Synonyms
- Cerbera odollam Gaertn.
- Cerbera lactaria Buch.-Ham.
- and others
Edible Portion
- Leaves, CAUTION, Seeds VERY POISONOUS
Where does Sea Mango grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Cambodia, China, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marquesas, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Samoa, SE Asia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Notes: The seeds are poisonous. There are 3-4-7 Cerbera species.
Status: The leaves are sometimes used but more as a medicine.
Growing Sea Mango, Grey Milkwood
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed.
Edible Uses: CAUTION: The fruit, and especially the seed, are very poisonous and contain hydrocyanic acid and the cardiac glycosides thevetin and cerberin. The leaves have been recorded as being eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sea Mango, Grey Milkwood Photos
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