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MANGO
(Manguifera Indica)
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Plantae
Angiospermae
Magnoliopsida
Sapindales
Anacardiaceae
Mangifera
Manguifera Indica
Habitat:
Native to tropical Asia. This species is widely cultivated in many tropical regions for its delicious
fruit and often called the apple of the tropics. Its fruit is distributed essentially world-wide.
Reproduction:
Mango grown from seed as a result of Sexual reproduction : Pollen lands on stigma.
Once a mango tree has been alive for about a decade it can start growing flowers and fruit
Uses
Mangoes are widely used in cuisine. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys, 2, or may be
eaten raw with salt, chili, or soy sauce.
There are several products made from mangos: Dried mangoes, mango juice concentrates,
puree, mango juice, frozen mangoes, mango in brine, mango glaze and mango preserves.
Magos’ tree parts
The tiny yellowish-brownish flowers
are borne in terminal clusters. These
flowers can be in the thousands per
tree.
Mango trees vary in height but may grow up to 100
feet and have widespread branches. Mango Trees
have long life spans, some trees have been known
to be over 300 years old. Yields from a mango tree
varies on the cultivar and the age of the tree. A ten
year old mango tree can yield 200 to 300 mangoes
while a 40 year old mango tree can yield 600 fruits.
The lance-shaped leaves are dark
green, but reddish when young, it has
a leathery texture and may be over 1
feet long
Green fruits eventually develop and take different shapes: oval,
kidney and even round. mangoes also vary in color: green, yellow
to red. Depending on the cultivar, sizes vary from 2 1/2 inches to
9 inches and may weigh up to 2 kilograms. The fruit of the mango
tree has thick, waxy smooth skin while the flesh of the fruit has a
peach-like texture, which is rich, flavorful, juicy and sweet when
ripe.
The tree's root can grow up to
twenty feet in distance into the soil.
Root growth occurs during wet times
of the year