Garcinia tetralata
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The branches usually hang down. The twigs are angular. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are round and 2.5 cm across. There are 2 seeds.
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 700-900 m above sea level. It grows in seasonal rainforest. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit