Local Name : Bon aam, Lakshmi aam (Assamese), Jungli aam (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Mangifera sylvatica Roxb.
English Name : Himalayan mango, Pickling mango, Nepali mango
Bark | Rough |
Commercial Value | Timber, Food and Fodder |
Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | Greenish yellow |
Flowering Time | February, April and March |
Fruit Type | Drupe |
Fruiting Time | May, June and July |
Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
Leaf Shape | Oblong |
Nursery technique | The fruits are obtained in April to July when they are ripe. The pulp should be removed from the stone and the latter should be sown as soon as after collection as possible in rich, well loosened soil, because the seed quickly loses its vitality. No. of seeds per kg is 106.
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Plant parts used | Leaves, Fruits, Wood and Flower |
Planting mechanism | The seedlings are transplanted to a 22.5 cm2 spacing when they are one year old. |
Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | July and June |
Site Suitability | All Areas |
Tree Character | Evergreen |