30/11/2015
Mangoes (Mangifera indica) are produced in more than 100 countries through both the tropics and the subtropics. The mango is the third most cultivated tropical fruit in the world and the most important produce in the world. The mango is a medium to large (9-31 m) evergreen tree, with an open or dense symmetrical canopy, long tap-root. Leaves are simple, 15-40 cm long, 2-10 cm wide, leathery in texture and may be retained on the tree for 4-5 years if not damaged by diseases or insects. Average number of flowers per inflorescence is between 200-3000, depending on the cultivar, tree vigour, cultural practices and weather conditions. Mango trees may live for hundreds of years and some trees planted during the 16th century in India have survived to the early 20th century.
