Clusiaceae FAMILY

Garcinia portoricensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Garcinia portoricensis is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown of drooping or horizontal branches; reports suggest that it used to grow up to 20 metres tall, but the largest specimens currently growing are more likely to be around 6 metres. The bole is around 10cm in diameter[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. A handsome small tree with possible ornamental value[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Porto Rica.

HabitatForests in lower montane areas, and thickets in moist or dry coastal regions[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].