2016 Volume 60 Issue 2 Pages 93-102
Mangifera species are fruit trees distributed throughout Thailand, some of which are protected or even cultivated by local people. We explored Mangifera trees, and recorded their local names and uses to understand their current utilization in North Thailand. M. caloneura and M. pentandra occurred frequently. M. sylvatica and M. linearifolia were also observed although they were quite rare. Average fruit weight of M. caloneura and M. pentandra varied widely among trees (22.2–93.0 g and 37.5–77.0 g, respectively). M. caloneura had five major local names, while M. pentandra had three. Intraspecific variation was not clearly recognized although fruit morphological traits varied, and neither intentional conservation nor cultivation of superior varieties was observed. People–plant relationships regarding wild Mangifera species in North Thailand were relatively tenuous compared to those in Northeast Thailand.
