Author Topic: Identifying Coconut Cream and Mahachanok Mango (Read 4583 times)

palologrower · « **on:** June 27, 2016, 03:17:17 PM »

Grafted some scions to a neighbor's stump. I may have mixed up the scions. Does anyone have pics of the two mangos in question?

Thanks!

bsbullie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:36:23 PM »

Foliage?

starch · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2016, 05:15:30 PM »

I agree, foliage will help.

But the way my plants are behaving: CC tends to be a very green leaf (bright green/yellow when young) and somewhat wide for a mango leaf. Whereas Mahachanok tends to be a thinner leaf with a distinct red hue. It also tends to have bright green veins when a young leaf.

However, mine have not fruited yet, so I might not have the right IDs on my plants

michsu · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2016, 06:12:30 PM »

Here's a Coconut Cream for your reference.. I don't have a Mahachanok:

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2016, 07:30:25 PM »

Leaf sap smell is also a distinctive indicator. Coco cream sap smells citrussy, while the Mahachanok has the classic indo-chinese / Duncan smell (I call it coca cola). Smell is strongest where the petiole meets the branch tip. Snap a leaf off at the petiole and smell.

DeeMango · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2016, 07:52:39 PM »

Here are my 2 Mahachanoks. One is tall and one turned out bushy (it was stunted due to a weed whacker incident). Sorry it flipped my pictures.

palologrower · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:40:19 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on June 27, 2016, 04:36:23 PM

Foliage?

oops. yes. foliage

Everyone thanks for the photos!

I have noticed that the new flush of leaves on this scion have this brown/copper color. while the leaves coming out from the other branches (common mango I assume) is reddish in tinge.

palologrower · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:11:54 PM »

went over to neighbor's today and got a better look of the flush. not sure this is enough to go off of. however, I will do the smell test!

bsbullie · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:58:14 PM »

Mahachanok leaves are veri distinct looking. If you post pictures of the two different grafts it should be easy.

As for the Coconut Cream, the growth habit of the branches is very much undulating. It is also fairly vigorous.

TnTrobbie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:00:16 PM »

Looks like Coco. MC leaves from emergance to maturity is almost always straight, pointy and taut with no curls or waves.

palologrower · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:06:30 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on June 27, 2016, 09:58:14 PM

Mahachanok leaves are veri distinct looking. If you post pictures of the two different grafts it should be easy.

As for the Coconut Cream, the growth habit of the branches is very much undulating. It is also fairly vigorous.

I wish I could say I have more pics. But this is it. Still working on my grafting skills. This is the only one that made it.

Again, thank you to everyone for the input!

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2016, 12:02:03 AM »

It looks like Coco cream to me too.

palologrower · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2016, 07:38:31 PM »

Thanks everyone!

Tiberivs · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2018, 07:58:33 PM »

Reviving old post because having a similar issue. Bought a mahachanok tree last year from Excalibur and don’t know why but when I got Home I had this gut feeling it was mislabeled. Tree didn’t have tag only pot said it was a mahachanok. Tree branches grow iratic and curved and point downward. Leaves are large and curvy. Today was smelling sap and smells citrusy/lemony. So I’m starting to think my gut feeing was right. Wonder what it could be coconut cream/? Here is a pic of tree.

wslau · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2018, 08:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Tiberivs on June 19, 2018, 07:58:33 PM

Reviving old post because having a similar issue. Bought a mahachanok tree last year from Excalibur and don’t know why but when I got Home I had this gut feeling it was mislabeled. Tree didn’t have tag only pot said it was a mahachanok. Tree branches grow iratic and curved and point downward. Leaves are large and curvy. Today was smelling sap and smells citrusy/lemony. So I’m starting to think my gut feeing was right. Wonder what it could be coconut cream/? Here is a pic of tree.

Probably Lemon Zest or Lemon Meringue (PPK).

MangoCountry · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:34:44 PM »

My coconut creams branches grew downward also. My lemon zest and lemon meringue grow at about 45 degree angles.

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2018, 10:37:55 PM »

I was thinking lemon zest as well.

Tiberivs · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2018, 05:28:31 AM »

I guess I’ll have to wait and see I have a lemon zest and don’t think it grows curved like that. That’s what made me think coconut cream. I guess only time will tell. But I guess it’s safe to say it’s not mahachanok.

MangoCountry · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2018, 06:08:05 AM »

COCONUT CREAM-brighter green,wider,less frequent wave

LEMON ZEST-skinnier,very wavy,longer,paler green,curving upward at edges

Tiberivs · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2018, 07:27:25 AM »

Very very informative thank you. It definitely is one in that family just not sure which one.

Cythompson159@yahoo.com · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2018, 12:10:41 PM »

I have th CC cream and the lemon zest, my CC grows more horizontal than vertical, I agree with the person above that said they may guess the vertical tree looks like a lemon zest, it looks identical to mine.

Tiberivs · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2018, 05:26:16 PM »

Yes it tends to grow horizontal and downwards so maybe it is CC.

cmichael258 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2018, 05:49:44 PM »

Quote from: MangoCountry on June 20, 2018, 06:08:05 AM

COCONUT CREAM-brighter green,wider,less frequent wave

LEMON ZEST-skinnier,very wavy,longer,paler green,curving upward at edges

Here's my Maha

Future · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2018, 06:53:25 PM »

For years I visited certain members who had no labels on trees and knew which was which at a glance. I was amazed. While I haven't yet matched their aptitude, I have found it happening lots in the last few years...

palologrower · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2018, 08:06:15 PM »

Quote from: Future on June 20, 2018, 06:53:25 PM

For years I visited certain members who had no labels on trees and knew which was which at a glance. I was amazed. While I haven't yet matched their aptitude, I have found it happening lots in the last few years...

i'm still at, that's a mango, that's not a mango stage.

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Author Topic: Identifying Coconut Cream and Mahachanok Mango (Read 4583 times)