Garcinia mangostana is also known as mangosteen. It is a tree which is native to tropical Asia, including the Malay Peninsula. Although a slow grower, it can reach more than 85 ft (25 m) tall. It has an evergreen foliage, yellow-red flowers, and edible fruits, which are highly appreciated.
The mangosteen is a strictly tropical tree that will be killed by temperatures below 41°C (5°C). It should be grown in USDA zones 11 where humid conditions are met.
Leaves of the mangosteen are evergreen, opposite, oblong, leathery and glossy on the upper side. They are up to 10 in (25 cm) long.
Flowers are yellow-green and red. They are up to 2 in (5 cm) in diameter.
The mangosteen is a spherical tropical fruit that can be up to 1.5 to 3 in (4 to 7.5 cm) in diameter. It has a thick purple-red skin, and juicy edible white arils. This fruit has a good flavor which generally highly appreciated.
Garcinia mangostana requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil This tree needs a soil that remains moist. It is not adapted to soils with high levels of salinity.
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Category - tree,
Dimensions
Height 25.00 m
Width 10.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below 0.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 10.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, red, green
Fruit - Edible Propagation - grafting, seeds Mangosteens are generally propagated by "seeds" (which are not trully seeds, as they are not produced from a sexual fertilization), as the young seedlings come "true-to-seeds". Seeds have a very short viability (of about a few days) and should be planted as soon as fresh as possible.
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