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Garcinia mangostana L.

Mangosteen · Clusiaceae

Also known as Mangostana garcinia. Common names: Gamboge, Purple mangosteen.

Mangosteen: a slow, demanding tropical fruit tree prized for its sweet-tart white segments, needing warm humid conditions year-round.

USDA zones: 11–12
Light: Part sun/shade
Water: High
Mature size: 20–60 ft × 15–25 ft wide
Type · growth: Tree · slow
Pets: Not documented

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About Mangosteen

The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), known simply as mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. It grows mainly in Southeast Asia, southwest India and other tropical areas such as Puerto Rico and Florida, where the tree has been introduced. The tree grows from 6 to 25 m (19.7 to 82.0 ft) tall. The fruit of the mangosteen is sweet and tangy, juicy, somewhat fibrous, with fluid-filled...

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Did you know? Seedlings may take 8–15 years to fruit.

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Growing & care

Light

Partial shade when young.

Water

Constant moisture; sensitive to drought and cold.

Soil

Deep, rich, acidic, consistently moist but well-drained soil. pH 5–6.5.

Climate

USDA zones 11–12. Protect below about 40°F. Humidity: high.

Propagation

Seed (apomictic).

Containers

Suitable for container growing.

Flowers	Pink, red
Fruit	Purple-skinned fruits with white segments. Edible
Native range	Borneo, Malaya
Indoor / outdoor	Outdoors · Containers
Difficulty	Challenging
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented