Garcinia microcarpa
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 29 m high. The stem has white to yellow latex. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 10 mm across. They are yellow. They are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 2 cm across. They are green and fleshy. The seeds have a fleshy layer or aril around them.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 1,200 m above sea level. It grows along rivers and on hillsides. It grows in sandy and clay soil. It grows in Borneo.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kandis