SelecTree: Tree Detail
MANGO
Mangifera indica
Photo Locations: Qail Botanical Gardens - Encinitas, CA and Chapala, Mexico
General Notes
Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage. Mangos do not normally set fruit in California.
Native to India.
Trees may be referred to as male or female.
Family: Anacardiaceae
Additional Common Names
MANGO, COMMON MANGO
Tree Characteristics
Rounded Shape.
Has Evergreen foliage.
Height: 50 feet.
Width: 30 feet.
Growth Rate: 24 or More Inches per Year.
Leaves Oblong, Green, No Change, Evergreen.
Flowers Showy. White. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has either male or female flowers (dioecious). Trees may be sold as male or female.
Green, Yellow or Red Drupe, fruiting in Spring or Summer Edible and Wildlife use it.
Shading Capacity Rated as Dense to Very Dense in Leaf.
Litter Issue is Fruit and Leaves.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
Sunset Zones 23 - 24; H1, H2.
USDA Hardiness Zones 11 - 12.
Exposure Full Sun.
Well Drained Soil.
Clay, Loam or Sand Texture.
Acidic to Alkaline Soil pH.
Pests & Disease Information
Susceptible to Scales, Anthracnose and Sooty Mold.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
Root Damage Potential Rated as Low.
Wildlife use Fruit.
Special Uses & Values
Shade Tree or Screen.
Hedged.
Cite this tree:
SelecTree. "Mangifera indica Tree Record." 1995-2018. Sep 20, 2018.
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/mangifera-indica >
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