Proof of the extent to which the mango is know if confirmed by the usage of it's name in many different languages, usually with very little change. The mango tree is an erect one of from 30 - 100 feet in height. Shape, form, size, color, and quality of the fruit are far ranging.
Skin color ranges from light green to deep yellow and red.
The flesh ranges from pale yellow to deep orange and flavor from bitter to sweet. The center of the fruit contains a flat oval shaped stone which contains the starchy seed. When ready for picking the stem will snap off easily and if it does not that indicates that the mango is not quite ready to harvest. Falling causes bruising which results in later spoilage. The stem will exude a resinous milky sap which needs to be washed away.