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General Information

Garcinia esculenta is a tree growing 15 - 20 metres tall[].
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southwest China.

Habitat

Mixed forests in valleys; at elevations from 1,300 - 1,700 metres, sometimes descending to 900 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. Juicy and slightly sour[]. Fruit orange-green or orange, ovoid or oblate, 6 - 8 × 5 - 9 cm[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no specific information on this species, but the seed of most members of the genus can be slow to germinate, even if sown fresh, often taking 6 months or more[].

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