Tree tolerates disturbance, drought, and occasional flooding
Pioneer species
Ecology
Bees and butterflies visit the flowers for nectar
Fruits are relished and dispersed by birds, rodents, civets, bats, primates, elephants, and humans alike
Larval host plant for Common Baron, Monkey Puzzle, White edged Blue Baron, Common Imperial butterfly
Uses
Mango possesses anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory properties. Most parts of the tree are used medicinally
Tree parts are used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, hypertension, insomnia, rheumatism, toothache, leucorrhoea, haemorrhage, piles
Abscesses, rabid dog or jackal bite, tumour, snakebite, stings, datura poisoning, miscarriage, anthrax, blisters, wounds in the mouth, tympanitis, colic, glossitis, indigestion, bloody dysentery, liver disorders, excessive urination, tetanus, and asthma
Raw and ripe fruits are eaten and used to make pickle and jam, juice etc
The juice is invigorating, used as restorative tonic in heat stroke
Slender branches are used as toothbrushes to treat toothache
Gum is used in dressings for cracked feet and for scabies
Bark and the leaves produce yellowish-brown dye used for silk dying
