Garcinia acuminata - Charichuela

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6029 Garcinia acuminata - Charichuela

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible plant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Garcinia acuminata, or G. madruno (Charichuelo) originates from the rainforests of Central and South America. The fruit looks like a shriveled droopy lemon, and has a similar rind. The interior is soft white pulp and has a popular, slightly citrusy taste people have compared to a sweet santol fruit or lemony cotton candy. The species was formerly included in the genus Rheedia, which has since been absorbed into Garcinia, as Rheedias species are now known as "new world mangosteens". The tree is well adapted to a wide variety of soils, tolerating even poor soils or heavy clay. It is a slow grower.
The fruit has medicinal properties, improvas metabolism and helps with weight loss as many other garcinias. The tree is the source of a greenish resin called Maria Balsam.

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