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| Phiman 'Mango Tail' IBL 2025 | |
|---|---|
| ZOM-THA-PHU-0320250003 | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace IBL |
| Photoperiod | Short-day |
| Aroma | Fresh mango, tropical fruit, floral sweetness, herbal undertones |
| Terpenes | Mango, tropical fruit, floral, earthy spice, herbal musk |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Growth Pattern | Christmas tree |
| Leaf Shape | Narrow |
| Leaflets | 9 |
| Flower Structure | Foxtailed, Loose |
| Hierarchy | |
| Growing Region | Isan |
| Growing Area | Phu Phan Mountains |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province/State | Sakhon Nakhon Province |
| District | Na Kae |
| Locality | Phiman |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Traditional Names | |
| Translation | กัญชา (Kạỵchā) |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Date | 2025 |
| Collector | Isabella |
| Conservation | |
| Priority | High |
| Legal Threats | Legal cultivation permitted |
| Population Est. | 10 |
| Introgression | Minimal |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Zomia Genetic Library |
| Seed Quantity | 30 |
Phiman 'Mango Tail' IBL 2025 is a Lao‑Isan landrace cannabis inbred line (IBL) originating from Phiman in Na Kae District, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Isan, Thailand. Developed from a traditional open‑pollinated population maintained by a long-time farmer Khun Jai and refined through six generations of backcrossing by his nephew Khun Don, this accession represents a stabilized “Mango” selection derived from the historic Phu Phan landrace gene pool. Seeds were collected at Point of Origin in 2025 by Isabella as part of the Zomia Collective’s documentation and conservation work in the Phu Phan Mountains.
Geography
The accession originates from the eastern fringe of the Phu Phan Mountains in Phiman Village, Na Kae District. This northeastern edge of the mountain range presents a distinct terroir compared to populations on the Kut Bak Plateau, with environmental expressions reportedly closer to those found in Dong Luang (Mukdahan). Elevation averages approximately 200 meters above sea level.
Collection Details
The broader Phiman landrace population is maintained through traditional open‑pollination methods by Khun Jai. Approximately six years prior to collection, Khun Don began selecting individuals expressing the most intense mango aroma. Through successive backcrossing (Bx6) with the most fragrant plants from his uncle’s farm, he stabilized a line now referred to locally as “Mango Tail.”
Seeds of the Bx6 selection were collected in 2025 by Isabella. The line remains rooted in the original Lao‑Isan landrace population while expressing amplified mango-forward terpene characteristics. Regional planting occurs from July to September, with harvest between January and March, consistent with traditional seasonal cycles of Isan.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants exhibit classic narrow‑leaf Lao‑Isan morphology with tall stature (2–3 meters), elongated internodes, and high resin production.
Two dominant expressions persist within the base population:
Tiger Tail (Hang Suea): Thick colas, strong lateral branching, dense trichomes. Aromas of earthy spice, herbal musk, and woody undertones. Effects are potent, clear‑headed, and stimulating.
Squirrel Tail (Hang Krarok): Elongated, cascading foxtail colas with lighter flower density. Aromas are floral and tropical with bright mango overtones and subtle herbal finish. Effects are euphoric, energetic, and long‑lasting.
The Mango Tail IBL intensifies the tropical mango expression, producing a pronounced scent reminiscent of freshly cut mangoes layered over classic Mekong sativa spice. Psychoactive effects remain clean, cerebral, and stimulating.
Context
Khun Jai’s farm preserves an ancient Lao‑Isan landrace lineage cultivated for generations in the Phu Phan Mountains. Like much of Isan, the region historically contributed to the Thai Stick trade during the 20th century.
Today, cultivation faces structural challenges. Selective male culling aimed at producing seedless flowers has reduced effective male populations, contributing to genetic bottlenecks and increased hermaphroditism. With fewer true males present, hermaphroditic plants may disproportionately contribute pollen, potentially altering long‑term population stability.
Khun Don’s Mango Tail project demonstrates a directed selection approach within a landrace framework—stabilizing a desirable aromatic trait while maintaining core genetic identity.
Conservation Status
Moderate to High conservation priority. Seed stock of the Mango Tail IBL is currently limited, though additional sourcing may be possible if demand supports further acquisitions.
The broader Phiman Village landrace population remains vulnerable to ongoing genetic bottlenecks. Long‑term stabilization efforts would benefit from increasing male plant populations in remote growing areas to restore balanced open‑pollinated dynamics.
Accession Details
Kun Don ‘Mango Tail’ (2025) Notes: Collected by Isabella in 2025 Type: Domesticate Landrace IBL (Bx6) Altitude: ~200m