DOES THE MANGO TREE GROW IN TROPICS ALL OVER THE WORLD?
It does now. It probably grew first in southern Asia, but now it is cultivated in many tropical countries. (3) It also grows wild in many of those countries, thanks to the seeds that are dropped by bats, monkeys and people. Wild bat-planted mango trees are an important genetic resource for plant scientists. (4) Egyptian rousette enjoying a ripe mango HAVE HUMAN BEINGS KNOWN ABOUT MANGO TREES AND MANGOES FOR A LONG TIME? Thousands and thousands of years, such a very long time that mango trees have an important meaning in an Indian religion, Hinduism, and in Indian myths. The tree is a sacred tree to Hindus because Prajapati, the Lord of Creatures, was changed into a mango tree. (5) IS THE MANGO FRUIT EXCEPTIONALLY DELICIOUS? Millions of people in the world think that a mango is the best of all fruits. The wood of the mango tree has many uses. It is used to make rafters, window frames, agricultural implements, boxes, plywood and charcoal.(3) Mango wood is used to make boats and dugout ca
