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General Information

Garcinia esculenta is a tree growing 15 - 20 metres tall[].
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southwest China.

Habitat

Mixed forests in valleys; at elevations from 1,300 - 1,700 metres, sometimes descending to 900 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
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

Fruit - raw[]. Juicy and slightly sour[]. Fruit orange-green or orange, ovoid or oblate, 6 - 8 × 5 - 9 cm[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

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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