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General Information

Garcinia vitiensis is a tree growing from 3 - 25 metres tall.
The tree is sometimes harvested for local use of its wood.
Garcinia vitiensisis common and found on multiple islands in the Pacific. It is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified.The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Pacific - New Hebrides, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu

Habitat

Dense, open, or rocky forests, also on forested ridges, at elevations from sea level to 1,050 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms usually need to be grown if fruit and seed are required. At least some dioecious Garcinia species, however, are able to produce fertile seed even in the absence of fertilization (asexual reproduction). Such seeds would be expected to be genetically identical to the parent[]

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is durable[].

Propagation

Seed -

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