Button Mangosteen Garcinia praniana a.k.a. Cherapu Orange colored relative of the mangosteen with unusual sweet-sour flavored pulp. The fruits are smaller than the mangosteen and usually measure 1-2". |
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Uses |
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Eaten fresh. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Tropical tree from 25-40ft tall. The trees are very slow growing but
long-lived and can fruit when only a few feet tall. Button mangosteens
are excellent plants for container growth. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to Thailand. |
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