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Mango (Mangifera indica)
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On the map in 6 countries tree symbol: Bangladesh, Haiti, India, Pakistan, Philippines

Mango

Mangifera indica

Family: Anacardiaceae

On our map this plant appears in 6 countries and ranks highest in: Haiti, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, St. Kitts & Nevis, Philippines.

An evergreen tree with a dense, domed crown, growing up to 30 m tall and living for as long as several hundred years. Its lance-shaped, leathery leaves are coppery red when young, and its small flowers form large panicles. The fruit is a juicy drupe with yellow or orange flesh, eaten raw, in juices and in lassi, and when unripe in spicy pickles and chutneys. The species comes from the borderlands of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, from where it spread throughout the tropics.

Description from: India.

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Significance in each country

  1. Haiti no. 2 of 5 introduced or naturalised

    National fruit of Haiti (Francique variety)

    More than a hundred local mango varieties grow in Haiti, and the elongated, yellow-green Francique is the national fruit and one of the most important exports – it goes mainly to the United States.

  2. Bangladesh no. 3 of 10 introduced or naturalised

    National tree of Bangladesh

    The mango tree was declared the national tree of Bangladesh in 2010; the provisional government was sworn in in a mango grove at Mujibnagar on 17 April 1971, and the national anthem mentions the scent of mango groves.

  3. India no. 3 of 15 native

    National fruit of India

    The mango is the national fruit of India, the world’s largest producer; it is hailed as the “king of fruits”, and regional varieties such as Alphonso from Maharashtra, Kesar from Gujarat and Langra from Varanasi are a source of local pride.

  4. Pakistan no. 3 of 10 introduced or naturalised

    National fruit of Pakistan

    The mango is the national fruit of Pakistan, one of the leading producers and exporters of the fruit; for decades Pakistani governments have sent crates of mangoes to foreign leaders as part of so-called mango diplomacy.

  5. St. Kitts & Nevis no. 3 of 5 cultivated

    Several dozen varieties of mango grow on Nevis, often as old trees beside former plantations and houses; the Nevis Mango Festival, with cooking competitions and tastings, has become one of the island’s main events.

  6. Philippines no. 7 of 10 cultivated

    Unofficial national fruit of the Philippines

    Mango is one of the most important fruits of the Philippines, exported fresh and dried.