KAILUA-KONA Mango tree branches are hanging low, weighted down by the red, green and yellow jewels ripening in the warm sun as the smell of the luscious fruit fills the air in Kona. The free, ...

COURTESY JENSEN UYEDA Rapoza mangoes filled a Waimanalo tree in December, after flowering was forced during summer’s dry conditions. The tree was pruned to stay small, making the fruit easy to pick.

Plant a mango tree in a warm and tropical climate and it will flourish. The trees can grow large and produce a great crop of fruits year after year. That may all sound great, but it can come with ...