Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Sour Bacuri. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in April 2016.

Description

An evergreen tree growing to 25-50 feet tall. In its native range, flowering occurs from May through August, with fruits ripening during the late summer.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh and are popular in their native range. They are occasionally cultivated but can be found in a number of local markets.

Native Range

Native to dry land (non flooding) forests of the Amazon region.

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