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General Information

Garcinia oblongifolia is a shrub or small tree growing from 5 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood and oil. It is sometimes cultivated for its fruit in southern China[].
Garcinia oblongifolia has a very wide distribution, large population, 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(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China.

Habitat

Dense or sparse forests on plains, hills, or in valleys; usually at elevations from 200 - 400 metres, occasionally ascending to 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, 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[]. The ovoid globose fruit can be up to 40mm long and 35mm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The seeds yield ca. 60% oil (seed pulp up to 70% oil). The oil is used as a lubricant and for manufacturing soap[].

The bark contains 3 - 8% tannin[].

The timber is used for making furniture and woodcuts[].

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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