Mango (Mangifera indica)

Family: Anacardiaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Mangifera indica, otherwise known as Mango, is a popular fruit tree and the national tree of Bangladesh. It is large and evergreen growing up to 45 m in height and 120 cm in bole diameter. The canopy is umbrella-shaped and spreading. It has a taproot system that can be up to 5 m deep. It is commonly grown in East Asia. Mango fruit is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in Indian cuisine. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; One of the most popular fruits in the world, it is commonly eaten raw, is juiced and can also be prepared in a variety of ways such as in chutneys, jams, pickles etc.; The dried, unripe fruit is ground into a powder and used as a flavouring in Indian cuisine.; They are an ingredient of the spice mixture chat masala.

Habitat & North American Range

A mid-canopy tree in humid tropical forests, usually growing in the more open, secondary formations, at elevations usually below 500 metres, but occasionally ascending to 1,700 metres. (Zone 10)