Yun nan teng huang, Bibelong
Garcinia yunnanensis
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows to 20 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The leaves are oblong and 9-16 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The fruit are smooth and oval.
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests on mountain slopes or hills between 1300-1600 m altitude in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit in June to August.