Mazhar Botanic Garden

Barringtonia acutangula L. Gaertn.

Mango-pine

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001045
Common name: Mango-pine
English name: Freshwater Mangrove, itchytree
Arabic name: بارنجتونيا اكوتنجولا
Native: Asia , Australia, Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan Asia Australasia
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree grow about 8-15 m high leaves thick, smooth, oval inflorescence drooping raceme to 50 cm long, flower white, night- blooming fruit oval shaped 3 cm long, with 1 seed inside

Ornamental plant. leaves edible. sometimes grown to provide shelter from the wind.

Barringtonia rubra Baill ex Laness

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Texture: Chalk Coastal Alluvial Soils Fertile Loam Mildly acidic soils Moist acidic
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds, Cuttings
Flowering time:
Zone: 11 : 12
pH range: 6.1-7.3

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