Maprang 'Mayong Chid' at LCG May 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Maprang 'Mayong Chid'
Bouea macrophylla
Anacardiaceae family
The Maprang is from the same plant family as the Mango and can be treated similarly; however it is more cold-sensitive than Mango.
It is an outstanding tropical fruit that tastes like a cross between Mango and Apricot. Fruit has the appearance of a small Mango and will change from yellow to orange as it ripens. Inside is a purple seed.
This specimen has been planted near the north-facing wall within the community gardens in order to provide a warmer microclimate.
Tree Maintenance (treat the same as Mango)
Bouea macrophylla
Anacardiaceae family
The Maprang is from the same plant family as the Mango and can be treated similarly; however it is more cold-sensitive than Mango.
It is an outstanding tropical fruit that tastes like a cross between Mango and Apricot. Fruit has the appearance of a small Mango and will change from yellow to orange as it ripens. Inside is a purple seed.
This specimen has been planted near the north-facing wall within the community gardens in order to provide a warmer microclimate.
Tree Maintenance (treat the same as Mango)
- When mature prune immediately after harvest to contain the tree size and maintain production. Also remove dead, damaged or diseased branches and open the centre of the tree for air flow
- Apply Sulphate of Potash to encourage healthy stem and leaf growth, as well as promote flowering and fruiting, in late summer and late autumn. Do not apply any nitrogen rich fertilisers to mature tree.
- The tree will do well with a feed of seaweed solution especially during the warmer months.
- Keep soil well composted and mulched, leaving a gap around the trunk to avoid collar rot.
- When young, keep watered from spring to autumn; as a rule once mature the tree will not require much watering unless it is a particularly dry period, with the following notes: Adequate water is crucial during the early stage of fruit set. After fruit set this is less critical and minimal water is ideal as fruit approach maturity so they can sweeten up.
- To increase fruit set, spray with wettable sulphur when blooms develop to help keep powdery mildew in check. This should be done as per manufacturer's instructions up until fruit is set.
- Spray with Copper late autumn and after fruit set. Spray both sides of leaves but try to minimise copper dripping onto soil as too much will impact soil microbes. Copper helps reduce Mango Bacterial Black Spot (MBBS) and Anthracnose.
Maprang 'Mayong Child' at LCG December 2024 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
