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General Information

Garcinia sopsopia is a tree.
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use. The plant is sometimes cultivated as a rootstock for the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) and also occasionally as a fruit tree[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - India in the eastern Himalayas.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. Large[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The plant is sometimes grown as a rootstock for the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostsna)[].

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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