Vacuolar metal transporter involved in intracellular metal homeostasis. Can transport iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and cadmium (Cd). Regulates metal accumulation under Fe starvation. Acts redundantly with NRAMP4 to mobilize vacuolar Fe and provide sufficient Fe during seed germination. In association with NRAMP4, required for optimal growth and photosynthesis under Mn deficiency. Exports Mn from vacuoles in leaf mesophyll cells, making Mn available for functional photosystem II in chloroplasts. Involved in basal resistance to the bacterial pathogen E.chrysanthemi. Expressed in vascular tissues. By iron starvation and infection with the bacterial pathogens P.syringae and E.chrysanthemi. No visible phenotype under normal growth condition, but slightly enhanced resistance of root growth in presence of Cd and increased accumulation of Mn and Zn under Fe starvation. Belongs to the NRAMP (TC 2.A.55) family.