Garcinia volkensii

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A small branched tree. It grows to 20 m tall. The bark is dark grey and smooth. The leaves are simple and opposite or in rings. The leaf stalk is 18 mm long and has wings. The leaf blade is small and 4-20 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are oval and wedge shaped or rounded at the base and taper to the tip. The flower are cream, white or pink. They are in groups in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are green and turn yellow or orange as they ripen. They are oval and 1-3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mbarambambo, Mbuni, Mndee-mzize, Mtowiri, Musela

Synonyms

Garcinia albersii Engl.; Garcinia isambarensis Engl.;