ABSTRACT
One may wonder why a whole chapter is dedicated to mango tree growth and canopy development. The reader might expect that a book devoted to a fruit crop talks about the final product. It might discuss the fruit (beginning with flowering and concluding with quality characteristics such as colour, taste or nutritional content), or might review varieties and orchard management to obtain a profitable and sustainable crop. The subject of vegetative growth is often neglected or only mentioned in terms of tree vigour and the cultivation practices required to manage tree growth.
