Warren’s mangosteen
Garcinia warrenii

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tall shrub or small bushy tree. It grows to 6-13 m high and spreads 1-3 m wide. When the tree is damaged it produces a yellow exudate. The small branches are angular. The leaves are 10-16 cm long by 4-5 cm wide and leathery. They are dark green and have short thick leaf stalks. Flushes of new growth are often red. The flower cluster is produced in the axils of leaves. It is branched and stiff. The flowers are about 1 cm across and white. They have a strong scent. There are 4 thick petals. The fruit is a berry 3-3.5 cm across. It is oval, purple and fleshy. Two seed occur in a fruit. The seed are 3 cm by 2 cm. The flesh of the fruit is edible.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in rainforest. Often it is near streams or on flood plains. They need good drainage. They can grow in full sunlight or partial shade. It will grow in subtropical regions but young plants are sensitive to frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. The seed needs to be sown fresh.

Plants are slow growing. In Australia, fruit are mature in November to January.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Garcinia kajewski C. T. White;