Garcinia nujiangensis
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is 20-30 cm across. The bark is grey-brown. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 10-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. Plants are separately male and female. The male flowers are in groups of 6-8. They are yellow. The ripe fruit are yellow and round or oval. They are 2.5-3.5 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide. There are 1 or 2 seeds.
It has a chemical that has anti-cancer properties.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,100-1,700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
La-ga-dong-shing, Xie di