Sour Mangosteen Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Garcinia xanthochymus
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| COMMON NAME |
Sour Mangosteen, Yellow Mangosteen, False Mangosteen
|
| FAMILY |
Clusiaceae
|
| FORM | Erect |
| HEIGHT |
26-49ft
|
| CROWN SIZE |
20-39ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Slightly coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Greyish-brown
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Greenish-white
|
| SCENT |
Fragrant
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
March- May with fruits forming at August to September
|
| SOIL |
Sandy loam, Clay
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate water
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun, Semi shade
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Mango hoppers, Mealy bug, Stem borer, Fruit fly, Mango nut weevil. Anthracnose, Thread blight and fruit rots.
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Slow
|
| SPACING |
35-40ft
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Leaves and bark are used for medicinal purposes. Also for aesthetics
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