Garcinia pseudoguttifera
Seem.
Clusiaceae
Common Name:
Young growth
Photograph by: Tau?olunga
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General Information
Garcinia pseudoguttifera is a tree with a slender to spreading crown, growing from 4 - 25 metres tall[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The bole can be 30cm or more in diameter[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food, medicines, perfume and wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Pacific - New Hebrides, Fiji, Tonga.
Habitat
Dense or thin forest, sometimes in beach thickets, at elevations up to 1,150 metres[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
An extract of the leaves is used to relieve pain[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
An oil obtained from the fruit is used as a perfume[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is sometimes used as a timber[
689- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
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[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
