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Mango
Fruit Tree

Mango

Mangifera indica

"আম (Aam)"

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Mango

Mangifera indica

Fruit Tree
Family
Anacardiaceae
Growing Area
Throughout Bangladesh; major orchards in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Dinajpur, Noakhali and Satkhira districts
Habitat
Lowland tropical areas, homestead gardens, orchards and roadsides
Propagation
Grafting (vegetative) or seeds
Planting Time
June–August (monsoon)
Harvesting Time
May–August depending on variety
Use Value
National tree of Bangladesh. Fruit eaten fresh, dried, pickled (achar), and used in chutneys. Leaves used in Hindu ceremonies. Timber used for furniture.
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national-treefruitorchardpublic-domainfree-imagewikimedia-commons

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About

Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango after its fruit, is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type".

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© Adityamadhav83, A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF, Marcin Konsek, Dinesh Valke from Thane, India

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