Arui Arui
Garcinia beccarii

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The stems have yellow latex. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 5 mm across. They are yellow to green. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 2 cm across. They are yellow to orange. They are fleshy and there is a fleshy layer or aril around the seeds.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in sandy soil. It grows in Kalimantan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Asam aur-aur, Fuhi, Kandis, Kedang, Kendong, Kundong, Manggis Pohon manggis kandis

Synonyms

Garcinia forbesii King; Garcinia sizygiifolia Pierre;