Garcinia sizygiifolia
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Idris Abdul Haris
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Idris Abdul Haris
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Idris Abdul Haris
Description
A small tree. It has prop roots. The fruit is a green berry. The skin is thin. There are 12 seeds with a juicy layer around them.
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Edible Uses
Leaves and young shoots - cooked. Used as a vegetable or as a condiment. Fruit - raw. An acid flavour. The thin-skinned fruit is a green berry containing 12 seeds which are surrounded with a juicy pulp The fruits ripen very slowly.
Traditional Uses
The fruit and young leaves are eaten as a vegetable and also used for flavouring.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia*, SE Asia,
Propagation
Seed - we have no specific information on this species, but the seed of most members of the genus can be slow to germinate, even if sown fresh, often taking 6 months or more.
Other Uses
The hard wood is used to make small utensils.
Production
The fruit ripens very slowly.
Notes
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
References (4)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 195
- PROSEA handbook Volume 13 Spices. p 277 and Volume 2.
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 49
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
