Clusiaceae FAMILY

Garcinia yunnanensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Garcinia yunnanensis is a tree growing up to 20 metres tall. The bole is up to 30cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its timber and edible fruit.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southwest China.

HabitatMixed forests on mountain slopes or hills; at elevations from 1,300 - 1,600 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].