Mango.
Mango, also known as Mangifera indica, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family Anacardiaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent where it is indigenous. Hundreds of cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. It is a large fruit-tree, capable of a growing to a height and crown width of about 100 feet and trunk circumference of more than twelve feet. The tree is primarily grown for its fruit but is usually cut down after seven years as it ceases to produce good fruit after this time. For this reason, mango wood is an excellent wood with which to manufacture (providing it came from a good source) because is a by-product of the food industry, and is therefore sustainable. Mango wood is durable and long-lasting and has a unique grain pattern. It is naturally light brown in colour, and is effective at bringing warmth into interiors, without darkening the decor. The wood can also be oiled or treated to change the colour, and takes to these treatments well. Because mango wood is extremely dense and hard, it is an excellent material for mobile accessories and kitchen accessories, like chopping and serving boards.
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