Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

General Information Common Name  Mango Tree Scientific Name  Mangifera indica Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  35 - 40 m (115 - 130 ft) Spread  5 - 10 m (17 - 33 ft) Growth Rate  Moderate Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green Flower Color  Yellow Type  Tree Native  South and East Asia, Tropical and Subtropical Countries

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Sapindales Family  Anacardiaceae – Sumac family Genus  Mangifera L. – mango Species  M. indica

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica commonly known as Mango Tree. This is full sun tree and very famous fruit trees in the world. It is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to South Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. Now mango is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. It is famous fruit in Bangladesh and the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines. 
Mango trees grow up to 35–40 m (115–130 ft) tall, with a crown radius of 5 -10 m (17-33 ft). This is evergreen trees. The leaves are alternate, simple, 15–35 cm (5.9–14 in) long and 6–16 cm (2.4–6.3 in) broad; when the leaves are young they are orange-pink, rapidly changing to a dark, glossy red, then dark green as they mature. 

The mango blooms in spring. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles 10–40 cm (3.9–16 in) long; each flower is small and white with five petals 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) long, with a mild, sweet odor suggestive of lily of the valley. The mango used in various item of food. Green mangoes can be used in mango salad with fish sauce and dried shrimp. The fruit takes three to six months to ripen. The ripe fruit varies in size and color. The ripe fruits which are commonly eaten fresh, the skin may thicker and bitter taste, so is typically not eaten.

 

Video of Mango Tree

World largest Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Flowers

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Green Fuits

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Green Fruits

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Young Plants

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Ripe Fruits

Mangifera indica - Mango Tree : Ripe Fruits

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Cyphostemma currorii - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

General Information Common Name  Cobas tree, Butter Tree Scientific Name  Cyphostemma currorii Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  2 - 6 m (6-20 ft) Spread  2-3 m(7-10 ft) Growth Rate  Slow Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green Flower Color  Yellow Type  Cactus & Succulents Native  Angola, Namibia

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida Subclass  Rosidae Order  Vitales Family  Vitaceae Genus  Cyphostemma Species  C. currorii

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma Currorii is known by the names of Cobas Tree or Butter Tree.  Cyphostemma currorii is found in hot, arid rocky places, and has been seen from southern Angola to Namibia and is common on the Brandberg. It gets to grow as big as it stores much moisture in its thick smooth trunk that reflects the heat and protects the trunk from evaporation. They are characteristic and decorative rockery species, but please remember that they are protected plants, because in nature they grow very slowly.  The tree is frequently multi-stemmed and may reach a height of 6 m, while normally the diameter of its trunk is about 1 m. The papery bark is yellowish to pale brown, the under bark whitish to reddish.  The small greenish flowers form a spreading panicle and appear together with the leaves. The leaves fall off in the dry season. Bunches of red berries develop from these flowers clearly indicating that this plant is related to the grapevine. The oval fruit are borne in bunches like grapes and colors are orange. The shiny skin and big green leaves that clump at the top makes it look like a large broccoli. Some look surreal, like they have come out from a cartoon. A curious conversation maker in any garden.  The foliage and fruit of this genus are rich in oxalic acid, so that the leaves are shunned by browsers, though the fruit is relished by baboons and monkeys.

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree : Flowers

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree : Fruits

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree 

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree

Cyphostemma currorii  - Cobas Tree - Butter Tree : Young Plant