It is native to Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Myanmar. It has so far spread to many parts of the world and in Kenya its distribution

It may be propagated from seedlings or grafting. Irrigation in the 1st years after planting promotes flushing and suppresses flowering so that tree size increases quickly. Irrigation also widens the scope for intercropping, for example, with papaya, banana, pineapple or vegetables, during the establishment phase. When the trees are big enough to produce a substantial crop, irrigation is then stopped.

Anthracnose attacks and distorts and turns developing leaves black and disfigures developing fruit. The fungal infection may spread to fresh young growth. It can be controlled with bimonthly applications of copper spray or captan as a growth flush begins and until the flowers open; spraying is resumed when the fruit begins to form. The flower panicles, young fruit and leaves are susceptible to powdery mildew (Oidium mangiferae), especially in rainy weather or frequent fog. A spray of powdered kelp at bud break will often control it. Sodium bicarbonate and fungicide sprays are also effective. Other diseases include the flower malformation caused by Fusarium moniliforme and spread by mites, and bacterial canker, which is becoming a pressing disease problem. A mealy bug, Rastrococcus invadens, has recently invaded Africa, where it causes serious damage to mango and other crops. In the greenhouse, thrips often turn leaves rusty brown. Malathion is the conventional spray for insect pests; sulphur works on mites. A long-horn beetle (Rhytidodera simulans) bores into the trunk and thick branches; branches may be killed but the whole tree retains its viability. The larvae of the mango weevil (Cryptorrhynchus mangiferae) feed on the pulp and damage the fruit.