Mangifera indica
Mango · also Indian mango, Common mango, Mango tree
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Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango, is a large evergreen fruit tree with a dense, spreading crown. It is widely cultivated in tropical regions for its edible fruit and can reach up to 40 meters in height. It thrives in hot, dry areas but may need irrigation during extended dry periods, and its sap can cause dermatitis.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,3870.85%—13 in
- 260.01%—5.3 in
- 100.00%——
- 10.00%—3.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 32.8–131.2 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 20 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Myanmar coastal rain forests
- Northern Thailand-Laos moist deciduous forests
- Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests