List of all Fruits: Mangosteen

List of all Fruits: Mangosteen

Mangosteen is one of the most tasty tropical fruits and rightfully deserves the title "Queen of Fruits".
Family: Clusiaceae
Order: Malpighiales

Origin: The Sunda Islands and the Moluccas
Distribution: Mangosteen was first domesticated in Thailand or Burma. Its main distribution now includes Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia and Singapore. Also grown but to less extent in parts of Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, some places in Africa (i.e. Zanzibar, Ghana), the Carribean, and South America

Evergreen or deciduous: Evergreen tree.
Fruits: The mangosteen fruit has a deep purplish peel. Inside is a succulent white pulp consisting of 4 to 8 segments and one to five seeds. The pulp has a sensational flavor which is probably the reason that it is called "queen of fruits".
Leaves: Short thick leathery evergreen leaves.
Trunk: The bark of the mangosteen tree has a dark brown (nearly black) color.
Climate and weather: Mangosteen requires a tropical climate. It cannot tolerate temperature below 5°C.
Pollination: Seeds of mangosteen grow without sexual fertilization.
Height: 7-25 meter.
Crown: The mangosteen tree has a crown with a pyramidal shape.
Type of soil: Prefers deep, rich organic soil, especially sandy loam or laterite.
Growth rate: Slow growing. In Thailand, the tree is said to take at least 12 years to fruit