Mangifera similis

Botanical Description

Mangifera similis is an evergreen tree; it usually grows up to 18 metres tall, though specimens up to 32 metres have been recorded. The straight bole can be free of branches for about 7 metres and up to 80cm in diameter[ 894 Title The Mangoes. Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization. Publication Author Kostermans A.J.G.H.; & Bompard J.M. Publisher Academic Press; London Year 1993 ISBN 0-12-421920-9 Description A very detailed book about the genus Mangifera, which includes the well-known Mango. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, which is eaten locally.