Luli, Lulai
Garcinia merguensis

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The leaves are 5-13 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They are oblong or sword shaped. They taper to the tips. The stalks are 1 cm long. The flowers are 7 mm long. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is 1.5 cm long.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary and dense forests. It grows on limestone and in the lowlands and up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kandis burong, Kanuan, Ketmya, Kres, Luli, Lulai, Sandan prey, Sanndan prei, Sonve, Yeam

Synonyms

Discostigma merguense Planch. & Triana; Garcinia fulva Pierre; Garcinia lanceolata Ridl.; Garcinia merguensis var. pyramidata Pierre; Garcinia merguensis var. truncata Pierre;