The False mangosteen or Yellow mangosteen is related to the mangosteen. The yellow juicy fruits are edible and have an acid flavor.
Names
Scientific
Garcinia tinctoria
English
False mangosteen
Gamboge
Sour mangosteen
Yellow mangosteen
Taxonomy
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Species
Garcinia tinctoria (False mangosteen)
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Northern India
Distribution:
India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia
Evergreen or deciduous:
Evergeen
Climate and weather:
Subtropical
Height:
Small tree up to 10 meter tall.
Uses:
Edible fruits are eaten fresh. Fruits are also used to make jam.
One thought on “False mangosteen”
I live in Hawaii and I saw this fruit tree on the UH campus. The fruit tasted a little bitter. Is this fruit really edible and is it nutritious? Thank you and Aloha!
Jeff Nakama