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How to Identify and Classify Mango Trees
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the most reliable method for identifying a mango tree variety?
A) Leaf shape alone
B) Bark texture only
C) Tree height
D) Fruit characteristics
  • 2. What is the typical shape of Alphonso mango fruit?
A) Kidney-shaped
B) Perfectly round
C) Oblong-ovate
D) Completely flat
  • 3. Which mango variety is known for its fiberless flesh?
A) Kent
B) Haden
C) Turpentine
D) Tommy Atkins
  • 4. What color is the skin of a ripe Tommy Atkins mango typically?
A) Pale yellow only
B) Solid green
C) Dark purple
D) Red with yellow and orange
  • 5. What is a common characteristic of the Kent mango variety?
A) Green skin even when ripe
B) Very strong turpentine taste
C) Extremely small fruit size
D) Bright red blush
  • 6. Which characteristic is least helpful in identifying a mango tree?
A) Root depth
B) Fruit shape
C) Leaf venation
D) Flowering pattern
  • 7. What is the general shape of a mango leaf?
A) Lanceolate
B) Triangular
C) Circular
D) Serrated
  • 8. What does 'polyembryonic' mean in relation to mango seeds?
A) Requires pollination from multiple trees
B) Seedless fruit
C) One embryo split in two
D) Multiple embryos in one seed
  • 9. Which of the following is NOT a common mango variety?
A) Ataulfo
B) Francis
C) Golden Delicious
D) Keitt
  • 10. What is the typical aroma of a ripe Ataulfo mango?
A) Strongly turpentine-like
B) Sweet and floral
C) Slightly acidic
D) No discernible aroma
  • 11. The color of young mango leaves is typically:
A) Yellowish-green
B) Dark green
C) Reddish-purple
D) Brown
  • 12. What is the flesh color of a ripe Francis mango?
A) Red
B) Orange
C) Green
D) White
  • 13. Which mango variety is known for its small size and yellow skin?
A) Keitt
B) Kent
C) Ataulfo
D) Tommy Atkins
  • 14. What is the blooming habit of most mango trees?
A) Single flowers
B) Clusters of small berries
C) Catkins
D) Panicles
  • 15. What is a common use for unripe (green) mangoes?
A) Pickling
B) Eating raw as a dessert
C) Making mango juice
D) Canning
  • 16. Which mango variety ripens late in the season?
A) Haden
B) Tommy Atkins
C) Keitt
D) Alphonso
  • 17. What is a key characteristic of the Haden mango's skin?
A) Extremely thick skin
B) Completely green skin
C) Red blush with yellow base
D) Covered in white dots
  • 18. Which of the following impacts fruit size the most?
A) Variety and growing conditions
B) Root system depth
C) Leaf size alone
D) Bark color
  • 19. How are mango varieties typically propagated?
A) Direct seeding
B) Grafting or budding
C) Root cuttings
D) Air layering exclusively
  • 20. What is the general shape of a Keitt mango?
A) Elongated and curved
B) Oval
C) Round
D) Kidney-shaped
  • 21. Which mango is known for its resistance to disease?
A) Tommy Atkins
B) Alphonso
C) Ataulfo
D) Haden
  • 22. What is a characteristic of the turpentine mango?
A) Slightly sour smell
B) Sweet and floral smell
C) Strong turpentine smell
D) No smell
  • 23. What is the name of the mango seed casing?
A) Exocarp
B) Endocarp
C) Epicarp
D) Mesocarp
  • 24. What is the flesh texture of the Alphonso mango?
A) Smooth and creamy
B) Watery and bland
C) Fibrous and stringy
D) Gritty and dry
  • 25. What is a key indicator of a ripe mango?
A) No aroma
B) Slightly soft to the touch
C) Completely hard
D) Green color only
  • 26. Which part of the mango tree is used for grafting?
A) Leaf
B) Seed
C) Rootstock
D) Scion
  • 27. What is the best time of year to prune a mango tree?
A) After harvest
B) During fruiting
C) Just before winter
D) During flowering
  • 28. Which of these is NOT a factor in classifying mango varieties?
A) Taste
B) Soil pH alone
C) Fruit shape
D) Fiber content
  • 29. What is the typical color of Alphonso mango flesh?
A) Pale green
B) Saffron yellow
C) Bright red
D) Pure white
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