the mango-tree, in botany: A genus of the monogyne order, belonging to the pentandria-clas of plants; and in the natural method ranking with those of which the order is doubtful. The corolla is pentapetalous; the plum kidney-shaped. There is but one species, a native of many parts of the East Indies, whence it has been transplanted to Brazil and other warm parts of America. It grows to a large size; the wood is brittle, the bark Mangifera rough when old; the leaves are seven or eight inches long, and more than two inches broad. The flowers Mangiferae, are produced in loose panicles at the ends of the branches, and are succeeded by large oblong kidney-shaped plums. This fruit, when fully ripe, is greatly esteemed in the countries where it grows; but in Europe we have only the unripe fruit brought over in pickle. All attempts to propagate the plant have hitherto proved ineffectual; and Mr Miller is of opinion that the flowers will not vegetate unless they are planted soon after they are ripe. He thinks therefore that the young plants ought to be brought over in boxes of earth; after which they may be kept in the tubed of the stove.