Mango Wood comes from the same kind of tree (Mangifera spp.) as the popular tropical fruit. It is widespread around South East Asia .Mango trees can reach a height of up to 80-100 ft with a trunk diameter of around 3 to 4 ft.

The wood at the centre of the tree - the heartwood - can be pinkish, light or dark brown, or golden with occasional dark streaks running through it. It has a relatively coarse interlocking grain and is fairly easy to work with, particularly when finishing and polishing.

The use of mango wood as a raw material in the production of handicrafts gained momentum relatively recently as a result of two factors. Firstly, the depletion of natural teak stocks gave rise to a need for a suitable alternative. Although softer than teak, mango wood was found to be easily carved and painted (or otherwise treated), as well as being attractive in its innovative shapes, textures and uses of the material.