Brown Gardenia, Native Gardenia, Yellow mangosteen
Atractocarpus fitzalanii

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are simple and 7-21 cm long. The fruit are 6-8 cm long by 5-5.5 cm across. They usually occur singly in the axils of leaves or at the end of branches. There are several seeds inside. The seeds are 8 mm long by 6-7 mm wide. The flesh is edible in small amounts.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest in Queensland in Australia. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. It likes creeks and shade. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from cuttings. It can also be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Atractocarpus fitzalanii subsp. fitzalanii; Gardenia fitzalanii F. Muell.; Randia fitzalanii (F. Muell) F. Muell ex Benth.; Trukia fitzalanii (F. Muell.) Fosberg;