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General Information

Garcinia pseudoguttifera is a tree with a slender to spreading crown, growing from 4 - 25 metres tall[]. The bole can be 30cm or more in diameter[, ].
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

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Range

Pacific - New Hebrides, Fiji, Tonga.

Habitat

Dense or thin forest, sometimes in beach thickets, at elevations up to 1,150 metres[].

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[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[].

Medicinal

An extract of the leaves is used to relieve pain[].

Other Uses

An oil obtained from the fruit is used as a perfume[].

The wood is sometimes used as a timber[].

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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