Wild Mango वन आम

🌱 About the plant

The forest ancestor of the orchard mango, still fruiting in eastern hill forest.

Growing it

Grow from fresh seed; the stone does not store.

What it is for

Genetic reservoir for mango breeding; forest fruit for wildlife.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water

Regular through the rains

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Fruit from year eight

Grow from fresh seed; the stone does not store.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Genetic reservoir for mango breeding; forest fruit for wildlife.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India