Papuan Mangosteen
Garcinia cymosa

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. It forms a narrow pillar like or cone shaped plant. The branches hang down close to the plant. The leaves are oval and 12-25 cm long by 7-14 cm wide. They are red when young. The flowers are greenish-grey and in the axils of leaves. The fruit are bright red.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is native to New Guinea. It grows in lowland forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed.

It is slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon manggis simosa

Synonyms

Garcinia cymosa f. pendula (Lauterb.) I. M. Turner & P. F. Stevens; Tripetalum cymosum K. Schum.;