Madruno, Charichuela, Madrono

Garcinia madruno

Basic Information

Family: Clusiaceae

Genus: garcinia

Plant ID (slug): garcinia-madruno

Numeric ID: 19558

USDA Hardiness: 10-12

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Garcinia madruno is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Nicaragua.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Drink Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit has a translucent whitish pulp that is juicy, slightly aromatic and pleasantly subacid[46 , 301 ]. Usually eaten raw, it is also used for making jams, preserves and drinks[301 ]. The yellow, oval to elliptic fruits are 6 - 7.5cm long[46 ].

Medicinal Uses

The yellow latex of the tree is used to treat ulcers and other sores[336 , 469 ].