Ambarella

Flower of Ambarella

Kedondong is a tropical fruit that comes from the family Anacardiaceae.The tree in English is called Ambarella, Otaheite apple. In Southeast A called by various names, likely:  Hevi (Philippines), Gway (Myanmar), Mokah (Cambodia), Kook kvaan (Laos), Makak farang (Thailand), and Co'c (Vietnam). The fruit is a tropical plant from South Asia and Southeast Asia. The spread of this plant cover throughout the tropics. The tree widely grown in the countries of Southeast Asia, one of countries that became centers of cultivation of kedondong is Philippines, because there  is having a kedondong types namely superior Spondias purpurea L.

In Indonesia one of producing region of them is Karimunjawa (Jepara, middle of Java). The types of superior fruit, widely grown by farmers in Indonesia include kedondong karimunjawa, kedondong bangkok and kedondong Kendeng. The size of Kedondong karimunjawa is very big rich to 1kg. The plants can produce the fruit in arround the year, with oval fruit shape and weighing 0.7 to 1 kg / fruit.

Benefit of plant Ambarella fruit has a sweet cultivars are usually eaten in a fresh condition, although some are made ​​preparations such as jams, jellies and fruit juice. Widely used in the raw fruit and vegetable salad and for making pickles. Young leaves can be steamed to be vegetables. The fruit and leaves can also be used as animal feed.

Ambarella fruit

Ambarella flower

In 100 grams of edible portion of fruit containing 60-85 grams of water, 0.5 to 0.8 grams of protein, 0.3 to 1.8 grams of fat, 8 to 10.5 grams of sucrose, 0.85 -3.60 gram fiber. Flesh-colored ivory and yellow is a source of vitamin C and iron , while immature fruit contains about 10% pectin. The tree are requires a lot of light to be able to bear it well. Shaded trees will produce fruit a little not at all fruitful. Desired rainfall between 1000-1500 mm / year. At the time of dry season, leaf fall entirely and the rainy season will grow back quickly. Warm temperatures around 30C is very suitable for growing, with humidity around 14%.

Ambarella fruit on the tree

 

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