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Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana

A slow-growing tropical tree producing a fruit with a thick purple rind and sweet, segmented white flesh, often called the queen of fruits.

Family

Clusiaceae

Temperature

20-30°C (absolute 15-40°C)

Rainfall

1600-2000mm (absolute 1100-2800mm)

Altitude

1000m

Soil pH

5-6 (absolute 4.3-7.5)

Soil types

Deep, rich, well-drained soils