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General Information

Garcinia sizygiifolia is a small tree with prop roots[].
The plant is gathered from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It is cultivated as a vegetable in Indonesia[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Leaves and young shoots - cooked[]. Used as a vegetable or as a condiment[].

Fruit - raw[]. An acid flavour[]. The thin-skinned fruit is a green berry containing 12 seeds which are surrounded with a juicy pulp[] The fruits ripen very slowly[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The hard wood is used to make small utensils[].

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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