Is Mango a False Fruit?
No, a mango is not a false fruit.
A true fruit develops from the ovary of a flowering plant. The mango, botanically classified as a drupe (a type of fruit with a hard shell surrounding a seed), perfectly fits this definition. As stated in several sources, the mango develops directly from the ovary.
Conversely, a false fruit, also known as a pseudocarp, develops from other parts of the flower besides the ovary, such as the receptacle (the base of the flower that supports the ovary and other floral parts) or the thalamus. Apples and strawberries are classic examples of false fruits.
Several online resources confirm this classification: Vedantu explicitly states that "Mango is a true fruit and it develops from the ovary and is also known as a drupe." Other sources, while not directly stating it, implicitly reinforce this by listing the mango as a true fruit in contrast to examples of false fruits like apples.
While there are artificial or fake mangoes, such as those sold as decorations, these are clearly distinct from the actual botanical classification of the fruit.
