Clusiaceae FAMILY

Garcinia echinocarpa

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Garcinia echinocarpa is an evergreen tree with a thick trunk; it can grow 12 - 15 metres tall. The tree produces many long aerial roots from the lower portion of the trunk[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and oil.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka

HabitatMoist forests, especially in the lower montane zone; at elevations from 300 - 1,800 metres[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].