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Garcinia hombroniana, Seashore Mangosteen, Luli
 Garcinia hombroniana
Family: Clusiaceae
Seashore Mangosteen, Luli
Origin: Malaysia
small tree 10-20 ftfull sunsemi-shaderegular waterethnomedicaledibleFlood tolerantSeaside, salt tolerant plantincuded in CD catalog

naturally grows near seashores, so it likely salt and sand tolerant. Flowers are whitish, and occur terminally in clusters of 1-3. Trees are dioecious. Seashore mangosteen is propagated by seeds, which germinate in 3-4 weeks. It may be used as a rootstock for mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) (mangosteen grafting). It is very tolerant adverse soil and climatic conditions, being adapted to growing in sandy and rocky soils near the beach in its native habitat. It also grows well in acid clay soils, and tolerates drought as well as high rainfall.


 
Garcinia hombroniana, Seashore Mangosteen, Luli

Garcinia hombroniana, Seashore Mangosteen, Luli


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