Local Name : Aam (Assamese, Bengali, Hindi)
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica L.
English Name : Mango
| Bark | Rough |
| Commercial Value | Timber, Food and Fodder |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 20 Years-40 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, Elliptic and Lanceolate |
| Nursery technique | After collection of mature fruits, seeds are extracted by removing the pulp from the stone, and the latter should be sown as soon after ripening as possible in rich well- loosened soil. During the first two or three years it is advisable to protect the young plants from frost, sun and also to water them in dry weather. Seeds are viable only for a few days. No. of seeds per kg is 106.
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| Plant parts used | Leaves, Fruits and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | Seeds are sown in nursery beds with a spacing of 5m x 5m. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 5 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | July, August and June |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
