Mangifera indica

(Mango)

Description

Originally from Asia several mango trees can be found on campus. A mature tree has a large dense green canopy with flushes of new growth appearing periodically. This new growth is reddish-brown or coppery in appearance. The small, white flowers are borne in panicles, the fruit is a drupe. Flowering spring, fruiting usually about November but there is great variation and depends on the season and cultivar. This plant is a relative of the North American poison ivy and contains similar toxins. This resin is released when parts of the plant are broken and may produce a reaction in susceptible people.

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