Mango, Mangifera indica, is an evergreen tree in the family Anacardiaceae grown for its edible fruit. The mango tree is erect and branching with a thick trunk and broad, rounded canopy. The leaves of the tree are are shiny and dark green. They are either elliptical or lanceolate with long petioles and a leathery texture.
The tree produces dense clusters of flowers with cream-pink petals on branched panicles.The mango fruit is roughly oval in shape, with uneven sides. The fruit is a drupe,
with an outer flesh surrounding a stone. The flesh is soft and bright yellow-orange in color. The skin of the fruit is yellow-green to red. Mango trees can grow to a height of 45 m (148 ft) and can live for in excess of 100 years. Mango is believed to originate from India or Burma (Myanmar).
Uses
Mango is commonly eaten as a fresh fruit. The fruit may also be processed to produce mango pickles or chutneys.
