The Mango: Asia's King of Fruits

Mango: Asian fruits are one of the 73 genera of Anacariae department of Sapindales. Malay Peninsula, Indonesian Archipelago, Thailand, Indochina, Philippines are the most common mango species. Edible fruit is produced by at least 27 species of this genus, mainly found in Southeast Asia. The scientific name of Mango is Mangifera indica. Asians are very respectful of mango and are considered "king of fruits".

Mango is a meaty fruit belonging to the Mango family, composed of many tropical fruits of Anacaria. Mango is native to South Asia and is distributed throughout the world to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. Although other mango plants grow more partly, Mangi Fella Indica - "regular mango" or "Indian mango" - is a mango tree commonly grown in many tropical and subtropical regions. It is the fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines, and it is the fruit tree of the country of Bangladesh. In some cultures, the fruits and leaves are used as flower decorations at wedding ceremonies, public celebrations and religious ceremonies.

Mangifera indica, a member of the Anacardiaceae, is one of the most important and widely cultivated fruits in the tropical world. Mango trees are thought to live in East Asia, Myanmar (Burma), Assam, India. Mango is a rich source of vitamins A, C, D. This tree is evergreen, usually reaching a height of 15 to 18 meters (50 to 60 feet) and is very old. Simple leaves are lanceolate with lengths up to 30 cm. Flowers - small, pink and fragrance - grows into large end spikes (loose chunks). Some people have stamen and pistil, others have stamens. The size and nature of the fruit are very different. Its shape is elliptical, circular, heart shaped, kidney shaped, or elongated shape. Other mango may weigh 1.8 to 2.3 kilograms (4 to 5 pounds), but the smallest mango is not bigger than the plum. Some varieties are vivid colors of red and yellow, some are deep green.

Like peaches and plums, there are pits in the center of the mango that can not be eaten. Unlike other fruits, the skin of mango is very tough and can not be eaten. Mango grew up in the temperate climate of South Asia, it is official domestic fruits of Pakistan, India, Philippines. This delicious fruit was imported into North America in the form of pickles for the first time in the 17th century. Mango is from Tamil Mankai, "Mango's tree nut".