Mango – Mangifera indica ‘Manila Mango’

General Landscape Uses: Shade tree, edible, specimen plant, screen

Ecological Restoration Notes: Low risk for invasiveness

Description: A medium to large evergreen tree with a dense, dome-shaped canopy. Leaves are lanceolate, leathery, and often droop elegantly.

Dimensions: Height 30 – 50 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: India, Southeast Asia

Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical lowlands, monsoon forests, and open riverine areas.

Soils: Well-drained, sand, loam, rock, acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: High

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Yellowish-white to pinkish-white

Flower Characteristics: Small, clusters, fragrant

Flowering Season: Late winter to early spring

Fruit: Fleshy drupe; ‘Manila’ is typically yellow-skinned, kidney-shaped, with smooth, fiberless, sweet flesh.

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts bees, butterflies, and fruit-eating birds. Host plant for various butterfly species.

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, grafting

Comments: The sap and skin contain urushiol (the same allergen in poison ivy); some individuals may develop a rash upon contact.