Mazhar Botanic Garden

Cerbera manghas L.

Sea mango Sea Pong Pong Pink- eyed Cerbera

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000611
English name: Sea mango, Sea Pong Pong, Pink- eyed Cerbera
Arabic name: سربيرا مانجس
Native: Coastal areas in Africa , Asia, Australasia and Pacific Islands
Country: Asia Australasia Coastal areas in Africa Pacific Islands
(PGR): Common

Evergreen tree grows up to 20 m high flowers pure white, with a pinkish-red fruit drupe, large about 5-12 cm long, ripening to red at maturity

Ornamental flowers. Coastal forest. Sandy Beach. The wood may be burned to form a high quality charcoal. The plant is hardy, and is tolerant of hot and high wind environments and saline soils.

Odollamia manghas (L) Raf

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Texture: Coastal Alluvial Soils Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Spring
pH range: 8.7 to 8.9

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