Mangoes have been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years and reached East Asia between the 5th-4th century BC. Later, they were transported to East Africa and subsequently introduced to Brazil, West Indies and Mexico, where climate allows its appropriate growth. Other regions where mango is cultivated include North, South and Central America, the Caribbean, south, west and central Africa, Australia, China, Pakistan and Southeast Asia.

Mango wood has been used for making calabashes and furniture, but it's a slow-growing wood so it's not harvested often. The grain can be straight or have a lot of 'figure.' Wood from the base of the tree or where the branches originate will have a lot more figure and interesting grain patterns. Mango wood is yellow, sometimes with orange or green streaks. When stored, it can develop "spalting," interesting dark threads caused by a fungus.

Mango is a light wood and it contrasts nicely with koa. It's also a very LOUD wood, with lots of colors in it.

Find Mango products at Maggie Lake Woodworks.