Mango Wood: Uses, Sustainability & Furniture Guide

When a mango tree stops producing quality fruit (typically after 50-80 years), the wood becomes a valuable resource. Mango wood is now one of the most popular sustainable hardwoods for furniture worldwide.

Properties of Mango Wood

Why Mango Wood Is Sustainable

1. **Second life**: When mango trees stop fruiting, they would be burned or left to rot. Using the wood gives them a productive second life.
2. **Fast-growing**: Mango trees grow faster than traditional hardwoods (oak, teak)
3. **Already planted**: No deforestation — the trees already exist in orchards
4. **Carbon storage**: Furniture stores the tree's carbon instead of releasing it

Common Uses

• **Furniture**: Dining tables, chairs, shelving, bed frames
• **Kitchen items**: Cutting boards, bowls, utensils, serving platters
• **Decorative**: Picture frames, boxes, carved items
• **Flooring**: Solid and engineered mango wood flooring
• **Musical instruments**: Guitar bodies, drums

Care for Mango Wood Furniture

• Oil regularly with tung oil or beeswax (every 3-6 months)
• Avoid direct sunlight (fades the color)
• Wipe spills immediately (mango wood is moderately porous)
• Use coasters under drinks
• Do not place near heat sources

At MMA Farms, when our oldest trees eventually stop producing, their wood will become furniture, continuing to serve long after their last mango season.