Plant · GBIF taxon 2883768
Mamajen
Mimusops elengiAlso known as Spanish Cherry, Bullet Wood, Asian Medlar, Bakul
Mamajen trees form dense, symmetrical crowns that offer deep shade across tropical Asian landscapes. Tiny star-shaped cream flowers fill the surrounding night air with an intense clove-like perfume that persists long after the blossoms fall. Birds and fruit bats consume the bright orange oval fruits, dispersing seeds throughout coastal and lowland forest habitats.
EvergreenFragrant FlowersTropical
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Asian Koel
- Flying Foxes
- Bark Beetles
ThreatsHabitat loss and over-exploitation for timber
HabitatsTropical coastal forests, lowland rainforests, and urban parks
Life span100–150 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderEricales
- FamilySapotaceae
- GenusMimusops
- SpeciesMimusops elengi
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild fruits have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fruits or plants based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Scent Appreciation: Visit blooming trees in early morning or evening when flowers release peak perfume.
- Shade Spotting: Look for dark green glossy leaves forming a dense round canopy in urban gardens.
- Wildlife Watching: Scan the outer canopy at dusk for roosting fruit bats feeding on ripe fruits.
Sapotaceae Kin (c) Wendy Cutler, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Same Family (c) Ong Jyh Seng, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Ong Jyh Seng · cc-by-sa
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