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Mangifera indica L.
mango
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Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator UPL, FAC-
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Year Round
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Orange
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 65
Height, Mature (feet) 65.00
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Rounded
Toxicity Slight
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance None
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance High
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 4.00
pH, Maximum 7.00
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 150
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 300
Precipitation, Minimum 60
Precipitation, Maximum 100
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 60
Salinity Tolerance Low
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 17
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Late Winter
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound
Seed Spread Rate Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Slow
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product Medium
Lumber Product Yes
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/25/2008 11:20 AM MDT