Seed Availability

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Description

Tropical tree from 25-40ft tall. The trees are very slow growing but long-lived and can fruit when only a few feet tall. Button mangosteens are excellent plants for container growth.

Hardiness

Not frost hardy.

Growing Environment

Needs a humid, warm environment. Water regularly.

Propagation

By seed. The seeds (as with many Garcinia species, can be very slow to germinate, and may take 2-6 months to germinate.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh.

Native Range

Native to Thailand.

Related Species

Clusiaceae
	Clusia lanceolata Balsam Apple		Clusia rosea Autograph Tree
	Garcinia acuminata Sour Bacuri		Garcinia cochinchinensis False Mangosteen
	Garcinia gardneriana Bacupari		Garcinia hombroniana Seashore Mangosteen
	Garcinia intermedia Lemon Drop Mangosteen		Garcinia livingstonei Imbe
	Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen		Garcinia nervosa Mountain Garcinia
	Garcinia parvifolia Brunei Cherry		Garcinia praniana Button Mangosteen
	Garcinia spicata Garcinia spicata		Garcinia xanthochymus Gamboge
	Mammea americana Mamey Apple		Platonia insignis Bacuri
	Rheedia macrophylla Charichuela		Rheedia madruno Madrono