Intermediate garcinia, Lemon drop mangosteen
Garcinia intermedia

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

An erect tree. It grows 5-12 m tall. It can be 30 m tall. It has yellow latex. The leaves are simple and opposite and narrowly oval.. The leaf blades are 8-25 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The flowers are clustered in the axils of the leaves. They are greenish white. The fruit are 3-4 cm long. The fruit are oval and yellowish-orange. The flesh is white. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests from sea level to 1,200 m altitude in Central America.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Asia, Belize, Brazil, Central America (country/location of origin), Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Pacific, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten raw. They are sour. They are also used for jam.

Fruit have a sweet taste.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants produce in about 5 years.

Its other names

Local names

Arrayan, Berba, Cafetillo, Caimito de montana, Chaparron, Chinese santol, Duco, Guo-guo, Jorco, Ka-re-che, Limao do Motto, Limoncillo, Madrono, Mameyito, Nan puka, Naranjillo, Palo de frutilla, Punkara, Punkara muyu, Sakipa, Sastra, Shipijcha kaa pukaka, Toronjil, Waika plum, Wuowo

Synonyms

Calophyllum edule Seem.; Rheedia edulis (Seem.) Triana & Planch.; Rheedia intermedia Pittier; Rheedia tonduziana Engl.;