Common name in Sri Lanka is Mango tree
Mangifera indica
PES Database
Common Name(s) | Amba/ Manga |
Botanical Name | Mangifera indica |
Origin of species | Native |
Family | Anacardiaceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | V9 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 59 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -1 g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -15-40 cm |
-Width | -1.5-4 cm |
-Texture | -Coarse |
Conservation Status | |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Crown type | Broad crown |
Propagation method | Seed/grafting |
Root type | Tap deep root |
Preferred Soils | Wide range of soils |
Impact on Soil | Add organic matter |
Salinity tolerance | |
Human uses | Fruit |
Economic Importance | Chutney, jam, pickle, timber, medicine, dye |
Distribution | All over Sri Lanka |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | February-March |
Flower Color | Cream |
Fruit type | Fleshy fruit |