Garcinia delpyana
Pierre
Clusiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Garcinia delpyana is an evergreen tree that can grow 10 - 18 metres tall. The bole is around 15 - 25cm in diameter[
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
]..
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is occasionally cultivated for its fruit[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia.
Habitat
Littoral forests[
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A yellow-reddish dye is obtained from the bark[
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
].
The wood of this species is used for the same purpose as that of Garcinia oliveri[
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
].
Garcinia oliveri has a reddish wood that is fairly light in weight and very flexible. It is not often available in long lengths, but is used for making poles and planks. It is said to make good quality oars[
1148- Title
- Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pierre L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1883-1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French and, although rather dated, remains an excellent reference for woody plants from IndoChina. There is a description of the plant, often followed by a resumé of uses, and some truly excellent line drawings.
].
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.
