Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family Anacardiaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, where it is indigenous and cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. It is a large fruit-tree, capable of a growing to a height and crown width of about 100 feet and trunk circumference of more than twelve feet.
Common name | Mango |
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Origin | Exotic |
Life form | Tree |
Katherine planting | highly suited |
Height | height from 5-10m |
Lifespan | long-lived |
Irrigation | required |
Termite | prone |
Current status | common |
Planting success | 0 |
Suitable for | Red SoilRiver Levee |