The University of Kerala has christened a local mango variety found on its Palayam campus in the capital city as 'KU Mambazham.' The tree, which stands near the Department of English, is thought to be about 150 years old, according to the university's Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (CBC) which has launched conservation efforts.
University Vice Chancellor V. P. Mahadevan Pillai formally announced the name at a brief function on Wednesday. The ‘KU’ in the mango’s name stands for ‘Kerala University. ‘
The fruit from the tree weighs about one kg and is quite delicious, says A. Gangaprasad, professor and director, Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, Department of Botany.
