Garcinia quaesita
Garcinia quaesita
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the hot, humid tropics[1]. Young plants require some shade, although older plants are more tolerant of sunny positions[1]. Succeeds in a range of soils[1]. Some forms of this species only produce male flowers, whilst other plants produce hermaphrodite flowers[1]. Plants take 6 - 8 years from seed before producing fruits[1]. Small inner branches should be pruned from the old unproductive trees to stimulate bearing[1].
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[PFAF]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+quaesita>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]World Agroforesty Centre — http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ ↩︎An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
- [2]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎