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100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« on: June 07, 2016, 08:55:11 PM »



11.75 feet circumference

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 11:54:02 PM »
....and still dripping with mangoes....amazing.....

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2016, 08:14:04 AM »
That's awesome, I love seeing old trees like that.

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2016, 09:01:06 AM »
Here are some pictures of old trees I've seen in central Florida. I'm not sure the age of the trees, but they seem to be pretty common near the coast (both in Brevard and Manatee counties). I wonder what variety some of the very old ones must be. Reasoner's nursery in Bradenton sold a greater variety of mango than one would expect over 100 years ago (mostly from India, but also some old Florida types like Haden), so there could be some interesting gems hidden in plain sight.

https://archive.org/stream/CAT31295471#page/6/mode/2up

It is nice to see these giant trees, some larger than the local live oaks, laden with fruit. It seems like a lot of the local big trees only produce fruit every 2 or 3 years, but when they do it's a large crop.








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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2016, 09:17:05 AM »



11.75 feet circumference

Is that in Cali or west palm?

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2016, 10:34:59 AM »



11.75 feet circumference

Where is it planted?

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2016, 09:50:48 PM »
West Palm Beach

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2016, 11:14:34 PM »
A really beautiful tree.. I love seeing old mature trees..:)

Thank you for sharing...:)

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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2016, 03:33:37 AM »
That is something else! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: 100 Plus Year Old Mango Tree
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2016, 06:30:04 AM »
Here are some pictures of old trees I've seen in central Florida. I'm not sure the age of the trees, but they seem to be pretty common near the coast (both in Brevard and Manatee counties). I wonder what variety some of the very old ones must be. Reasoner's nursery in Bradenton sold a greater variety of mango than one would expect over 100 years ago (mostly from India, but also some old Florida types like Haden), so there could be some interesting gems hidden in plain sight.

https://archive.org/stream/CAT31295471#page/6/mode/2up

It is nice to see these giant trees, some larger than the local live oaks, laden with fruit. It seems like a lot of the local big trees only produce fruit every 2 or 3 years, but when they do it's a large crop.








That middle picture is a Kent mango tree. Great fruit!! And I try to get a few mangos from it each year. The owner is a very nice gentleman and will sell them 2 for $1 when they ripen. :) Oops, maybe I should not say anything and keep it a secret!! :)
E.