Garcinia maluensis
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The outer bark is smooth and reddish brown. The fruit are light green.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it grows in Morobe Province and East Sepik.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. The seeds from ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tagwala