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Bring Feathered Friends To Your Yard With A Fruit Tree
They Love
By BRI MYRICK
Birds are essential for maintaining a thriving backyard ecosystem, but if you’re struggling to entice them to your yard, planting a mango tree could be a great option.
Mango trees will have birds flocking to your yard to eat the irresistible treats and nest in the large, camouflaging leaves. They also promote soil conservation and biodiversity.
They gain height quickly and can grow 5 feet taller each year if provided with the right care. Mango trees start producing fruit two to seven years after being planted.
In America, mango trees are most commonly grown in California, Florida, and Hawaii. They attract birds like 'io, woodpeckers, mynas, doves, tanagers, parrots, and orioles.
You can easily grow mango trees from seed or find the plants for sale at local nurseries. A 3-gallon potted mango tree can take up to three years before you'll start seeing fruit.
Pruning them when they are young will help them develop a sturdy trunk and keep them healthy, and when they’re mature, cut them right after harvest and before they bloom.