Is Mango Wood the New Bamboo?

Cluster of mango trees pre-harvest. Photo by Sapiens Solutions via Flickr

From bikes and floors to sheets and t-shirts, bamboo is well-known as a popular green choice because as a fast-growing grass, it's a renewable material. Hemp is also considered environmentally smart for a variety of products including its wood. Mango trees are also fast-growing and another sustainable source of timber -- once they stop bearing its sweet delicious fruit.

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