Garcinia travancorica
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The small branches are 4 sided. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf bases overlap. The leaf blade is 5-11 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are narrowly oblong. The fruit is a berry 4-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are 1-2 brown seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet evergreen forest. It occurs between 900-1,600 m above sea level in Tamil Nadu. It is in areas with a rainfall of 200-400 cm. The temperature is 16°-24°C.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Possibly not edible
How it is grown
In southern India plants flower and fruit between May to September.
Its other names
Local names
Attukaruka, Kolivala, Malampongu, Pulimaranga