Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Garcinia spicata. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in October 2020.

Description

Medium sized tree growing up to 30ft. Features thick, slender, glossy and ornamental leaves. Very slow growing.

Hardiness

Exact hardiness unknown, but probably to around 32F and not much lower.

Growing Environment

Grows well in full or filtered sun. Tolerant of salty conditions and ocean spray. Water regularly for best growth. The tree is very adaptable to container culture.

Propagation

By seeds. The seeds are fairly large in size, and easy, but slow to germinate.

Uses

The tree is most commonly planted as an ornamental, particularly in salt-spray prone areas.

Native Range

Native to India.

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Clusiaceae
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