Bouea macrophylla (forum)

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otherwise known as the Marian Plum
anyone know who sells them or seeds?
are the suitable for Qld??
I think that with the number of asians in OZ they may be very popular.
Suppose to be similar to mangos.

regards

Time: 5th April 2014 11:00pm

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Mike Tr says...
They are around and would do fine in bundy.No one anywhere calls them marian plum, they are maprang.Wan is the best group but mayon chid is alright as well.The one in the picture with the duck egg is from my brother's tree.
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Time: 6th April 2014 12:00am

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sternus1 says...
How do you rate these Mike? Are they worth growing?

Time: 6th April 2014 8:30am

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Mike Tr says...
Heya sternus, they are pretty close to mangoes and you can eat the skin.They are worthwhile alright so long as you have a good variety that isn't sour.All the good types come from Thailand.The mayom chid (sour to sweet) varieties are good but you have to wait until fruit are really ripe. Wan (sweet) types are extremely rare in Australia and they are the most desirable.
They take about 6 years to fruit from seed and do alright in the sub tropics.

Time: 6th April 2014 9:07am

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Carl76 says...
Can they be kept to a small size ? say 3m.

Time: 6th April 2014 12:39pm

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Mike Tr says...
Yes 2.5m specimens are easy to maintain with a little pruning.They can get 10m in the tropics if left alone.

Time: 6th April 2014 12:42pm

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sternus1 says...
If they're like mangoes then this is a fruit I have to have. 6 years from seed...between the green sapote and luc's garcinia I already feel like I'm 'doing time'. Is there a nursery anywhere which stock these or should I just rule that out and get seeds?

Time: 6th April 2014 12:57pm

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Mike Tr says...
I don't know if nurseries stock them but limerlost used to.You might need some fasr fruiting Eugenias and Campomanesias to give you comfort while waiting for the 'arse draggers'.

Time: 6th April 2014 1:01pm

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sternus1 says...
Actually that certain gingerish-looking thing from the congo you sent me has started going gangbusters this last month--I have it in total shade too.Now that it's a little bigger I might try and introduce it to some part sun, but my guess is that it doesn't even require this.The pitomba you sent are pretty fast down here in bris, faster than jabo's from seed.

Pretty much the only thing I have with fruit on right now are blueberries, carambola, guava and papaya. I expect to have raspberries when the temperature drops a bit, summer will be the survival test.

My youngberry vines are gigantic but haven't fruited yet, hopefully this year will be the year.

Time: 6th April 2014 1:12pm

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ray9 says...
thanks for the info, now to find a couple of trees.

Time: 6th April 2014 7:39pm

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Carl76 says...
Anyone know what variety cape trib has ?
Seeds available aug, sept, oct.

Time: 6th April 2014 8:23pm

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Mike Tr says...
They will fruit in Nov./Dec at Cape Trib and NQ generally.They will be mayon chid at Trib but the sweetness will depend on the specific selection.

Time: 6th April 2014 9:08pm

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ivepeters says...
Carl
got a email back from Cape Trib.

' there is nothing available at the moment as the season has finished
i would say more sour than sweet

Time: 7th April 2014 1:59pm

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BJ says...
I may have one spare hiding amongst the Lemon Zest mangoes if anyone wants it. I think it came via Mike a bit over a year ago?

Time: 7th April 2014 2:51pm

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sternus1 says...
I'll take it if it's going.

Time: 7th April 2014 4:48pm

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