Mango

Mango (Mangifera indica)

Common Names: Mango, Hawaiian Mango

Distribution: Tropical Asia and Oceania

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a golden brown, while other colors such as yellow and streaks of pink and/or black can also occur. Paler sapwood is not always clearly defined. Curly or mottled grain patterns are also common.

Janka Hardness: 1,070 lb_f

Density: 3.5 lb./b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 3.6%

Tangential (width): 5.5%,

Volumetric (total): 8.9%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.5

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Mango has been reported to cause skin irritation.

Sustainability: CITES: no, IUCN: yes

Common Uses: Furniture, ukuleles, veneer, plywood, turned objects and flooring.