The mango tree tree ( Mangifera indica L. ) is aboriginal to southern Asia . It is a extremity of the Anacardiaceae or cashew family . Today , the mango tree is a favorite fruit in many countries , include India , Singapore , Malaysia and the Philippines , and there are many pop cultivar of mango tree usable worldwide . Mangoes come in Santa Barbara , California , in 1880 .
Characteristics
Mango trees are evergreens . They grow to heights of around 65 feet , providing pleasant shade in the unconscious process . Their other clustered leaves are often cerise , becoming dark green at the top and a paler green below , and quite large , usually measuring between 4 inches and more than 12 inches long . The red or xanthous flowers form in panticles of about 2,000 minuscule flowers and can stimulate hypersensitized reaction among those prostrate to respiratory problem . Some mango trees are monoecious and do not require interbreeding pollination to produce fruit .
Roots
The taproot of the mango tree delves deep into the soil below ground , to a depth of around 20 feet . The tree ’s affluent roots also send anchor root down , to a depth of several groundwork .
Climate Conditions
Mango tree can not brook icing and grow good in temperatures of at least 40 degrees F and preferably above , and in warm and dry circumstance . temperature below 30 degrees F are potential to damage the mango tree . They require soil with good drain and a sheltered area with full sun .
Fruit
The panticles eventually bear the mango tree yield , with each panticle stem often hold two mangoes or more . The fruit measure between 2 and 9 inch long . When the Mangifera indica hide turns pallid green or yellow , this is a signal that the fruit is ripe . mango tree can weigh from 8 oz to 24 oz . Mango product include dried mango , succus , puree , glaze , preserve and frigid Mangifera indica .
Significance
The Mangifera indica tree has special significance among Hindus . In spiritual terminal figure , the Mangifera indica tree diagram is a manifestation of the god , Prajapati , the lord of all creature . Mango leaves decorate rooms where marriage ceremonies take place . Considered to be sacred , the woodwind from Mangifera indica trees is used on funeral pyres . The bloom of the mango tree diagram are offerings to the moon during the month of " Maagh " in the Hindu calendar ( usually the eleventh calendar month of the year ) and to the Indian god of love , Madan ( similar to Cupid ) .
Longevity
Some mango trees can live longer than 300 years and still yield .
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