A young child holding a yellow mango beside other mangoes on a paved path

Mangifera indica (Mango)

Name: Barranquilla
Address: Barranquilla, CO

Native from Assam and the eastern Himalaya through Myanmar and Thailand to southern Yunnan, China, this large evergreen fruit tree can reach about 100 feet tall. Long cultivated in India, it is now grown across the tropics and subtropics. Branched clusters bear many small flowers, pollinated mainly by insects such as flies and thrips, followed by fruits containing a single large, flattened seed.

Cultivars differ in fruit size, sweetness, aroma and fiber content. Ripe mangoes are eaten fresh or made into juices, preserves, chutneys and ice cream; they provide vitamins A and C. In Colombia, commercial cultivars include Tommy Atkins, Kent and Keitt, alongside local selections such as Azúcar, Hilacha and Yulima. Mature trees tolerate drought, and cultivars are usually propagated by grafting to preserve their fruit qualities. Photographed in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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One orange and yellow mango hanging from the tree

A branched red Mangifera indica panicle bearing numerous small yellow flowers among green leaves

Small yellow-white Mangifera indica flowers and green buds clustered along a flowering stem

A large red-pink flowering panicle of Mangifera indica with numerous tiny yellowish blossoms emerging among dark green leathery leaves in a tropical garden

A smiling young child holding up a yellow mango while seated beside other mangoes

A wooden basket of Mangoes in different shades of red and yellow

A basket of Mangoes in different shades of red and yellow

Mangifera indica has branching red flower stalks scattered with small yellow flowers

Mangifera indica has many reddish flower clusters throughout a leafy tree crown

Mangifera indica has a broad upright flower panicle with red branches and cream blooms