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