A mango is classified as a drupe, which is a type of fleshy fruit. In botanical terms, a drupe is a fruit that has a single seed enclosed by a hard, stony endocarp, surrounded by a fleshy mesocarp and a thin outer skin or exocarp. Other examples of drupes include peaches, cherries, and olives.
The mango’s seed is large and flat, and it is surrounded by the juicy, edible part of the fruit. This classification helps in understanding the mango’s structure and its relationship with other fruits in the plant kingdom.