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General Information

Garcinia pedunculata is a tree growing around 20 metres tall. The bark is thick and corky[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and food. It is sometimes cultivated for its fruit in Bangladesh[, ].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southwest China, Bangladesh, northeast India.

Habitat

Humid dense forests on hills; usually at elevations from 200 - 400 metres, exceptionally to 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, 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[]. One of the larger fruits in the genus, the yellow, oblate fruit can be up to 18cm long and 20cm wide[].

Medicinal

The plant is used medicinally[].

Other Uses

The plant exudes almost no resin when cut[].

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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