Callahan County was formed by the Texas legislature in 1858 from Bexar, Bosque, and Travis counties and named for James Hughes Callahan, a survivor of the Goliad Massacre and leader of the Callahan expedition.
DESCRIPTION Back To: Menu Bar. Mango trees are deep-rooted, symmetrical evergreens that attain heights of 90 feet and widths of 80 feet. Mango trees have simple alternate lanceolate leaves that are 12 to 16 inches in length and yellow-green, purple, or copper in color when young.Mature leaves are leathery, glossy, and deep green in color.New leaves arise in terminal growth flushes that occur several times a year.ango trees have simple alternate lanceolate leaves that are 12 to 16 inches in length and yellow-green, purple, or copper in color when young. Mature leaves are leathery, glossy, and deep green in color. New leaves arise in terminal growth flushes that occur several times a year.
Mango develops small, white or pink flowers that consist of 5 petals. Individual flowers are part of branched inflorescence. Flowers of mango are pollinated by wind or by insects such as different types of flies, moths and butterflies. Mango develops egg- or kidney-shaped fruit covered with smooth skin. Size of the fruit and color of the skin depends on the variety. Most commercially available mango varieties have reddish-green skin. Edible part of the fruit consists of orange flesh that surrounds large seed, located centrally. Mango tree starts to produce fruit after four years.