Garcinia picrorhiza may have been misidentified in the past; reports on its use may actually refer to Garcinia sizygiifolia[].

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General Information

Garcinia picrorhiza is a large tree.
The plant is gathered from the wild for its wood and its use as a flavouring and preservative in wine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia to New Guinea.

Habitat

Montane forest[].

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Split pieces of the roots, known locally as 'obat saguer', are used to give a more bitter and astringent taste to palm wine. This practice also seems to extend the keeping quality of the wine[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine, hard and durable[]. The stems have been used locally for house posts[].

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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