Are Bouea Macrophylla and Spondias Pinnata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Anacardiaceae.

Can you substitute Bouea Macrophylla for Spondias Pinnata?

They share the Anacardiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

Compare · per-herb profile

Bouea Macrophylla vs Spondias Pinnata

Bouea macrophylla · Spondias pinnata

Bouea Macrophylla

Bouea macrophylla

T Traditional Use

Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Bouea
Primary use: medicinal

Bouea macrophylla, commonly known as gandaria, Burmese plum, Marian plum, plum mango, mango plum or maprang in English, is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. The tree belongs to the family Anacardiaceae which also includes mango and cashew.

Spondias Pinnata

Spondias pinnata

T Traditional Use

Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Spondias
Primary use: medicinal

Spondias pinnata, sometimes also known as hog plum, is a species of tree with edible sour fruits. It is native to the Philippines and Indonesia, but has been widely naturalized in South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Southern China, and the Solomon Islands. It belongs to the fami…

At a glance

· Both in Anacardiaceae, but different genera (Bouea vs Spondias).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Bouea Macrophylla: T; Spondias Pinnata: T.