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In general, New World mango cultivars are characterized by the dominance of δ-3-carene, a monoterpene flavorant; whereas, high concentration of other monoterpenes such as (Z)-ocimene and myrcene, as well as the presence of lactones and furanones, is the unique feature of Old World cultivars.
Cordyla africana is a tall (up to 25 m or 82 ft), deciduous African tree with a large, spreading, much-branched crown, and a bole of some 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) dbh.It is a member of the large leguminous family Fabaceae, and is known as wild mango in some areas.
Wild mango may refer to Wild growing forms of the mango, Mangifera indica; Buchanania obovata, a medium sized tree native to Australia, in the family Anacardiaceae; Cordyla africana, a large tree native to eastern Africa, in the family Fabaceae; Irvingia gabonensis, a large tree native to western Africa, in the family Irvingiaceae
The Carabao mango, also known as the Philippine mango or Manila mango among other names, is a variety of particularly sweet mango from the Philippines. [1] It is one of the most important varieties of mango cultivated in the Philippines. The variety is reputed internationally due to its sweetness and exotic taste.
The mango is well known for its luscious taste, unique aroma, generous amount of pulp, shape, and size. Kari Ishad mangoes are characterized by their impressive size and shape typically growing large and assuming an oblique-oval shape. A mature tree can yield up to 2000 fruits in a single season.
The chaunsa variety of mango was made popular by the Indian ruler Sher Shah Suri while commemorating his victory over Humayun at Chausa, Bihar. Suri ultimately named his favorite mango "chaunsa" to honor his victory. [3] [4] [1] The mango was also known as the Ghazipuriya mango due to its early large-scale cultivation in Ghazipur. [5]
Mangifera altissima (commonly known as pahutan, paho, or pajo), is a species of mango native to the Philippines and surrounding regions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It is not grown commercially but is harvested from the wild in the Philippines.
An import ban imposed in 1989 by the United States on Indian mangoes, including the Alphonso, was lifted in April 2007. [12] However, the mangoes needed to be treated before entering the country in order to stop the introduction of non-native fruit flies, destructive fungi, and other pests that could harm American agriculture.