Hanbury's garcinia
Garcinia hanburyi

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A low spreading tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is short and straight and 20 cm across. It yields a yellow gum-resin. The leaves are opposite. They are oval and 10-25 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers can be in clusters or occur singly in the axils of fallen leaves. They are pale yellow. The fruit is a round berry 2-3 cm across.

It has a range of medicinal uses.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bua moi, Gambojia, Gummi-gutti, Indian gamboge tree, Rung, Tamala

Synonyms

Garcinia morella var. pedicellata T. Hanb.;