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Yellow Mangosteen

Randia fitzalanii

a.k.a. Native Gardenia

Baseball sized, yellow skinned fruit with a flavor supposedly resembling a mangosteen.

Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Yellow Mangosteen. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in August 2017.

Description

Unrelated to the tropical mangosteen, the Yellow Mangosteen is a small tree, usually growing to only 10-20ft. White flowers are borne during some seasons and have a pleasant gardenia-like scent (the Yellow Mangosteen is related to the common gardenia).

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Cultural information is scarce, but trees seem to grow well in moist, warm environments, though they are probably hardy to brief frosts.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh. The tree is also commonly grown for its pretty white flowers, which have a strong, fragrant gardenia scent.

Native Range

Native to Australia.

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