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ZZ Garcinia echinocarpa

Family: Clusiaceae


What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval. The flowers are in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches. The fruit are green when ripe. They are soft, pulpy and sweet.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Madol

Synonyms