Lemon Drop Mangosteen Garcinia Intermedia Yellow Tropical Fruit Tree Plant - Rare Exotic Fruit Tree for Home Garden & Landscaping - Perfect for Tropical Climate Gardens, Backyard Orchards, and Fresh Fruit Lovers

Product Description

You are purchasing one 3-6 inches tall (pot height is not included) Garcinia Intermedia (Lemon Drop Mangosteen) Seedling Tree Starter Plant in 2.5'' square pot. Height: 10-12 ft. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b to 13 Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Light shade Bloom Color: white Foliage: Evergreen Time To Fruit: 2-4 years Garcinia intermedia is a species of tropical American tree which produces tasty fruit. In English it is known as the lemon drop mangosteen. The fast-growing tree reaches a height of about 5 meters. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, up to an altitude of around 4000 feet. It can be grown successfully and will fruit in a large pot. It grows best with regular water in full sun in a humid environment. It tolerates high temperatures but is probably not frost hardy. It has small, whitish flowers which are perfect and makes an attractive ornamental tree, especially when in fruit, which may be year round. Its leaves are opposite. The tree may fruit after as little as two years. The fruits are smooth spheres about an inch in diameter with a thin yellow, orange or red rind around a white pulp. They are edible and have an appealing sweet and sour taste. It is usually eaten out of hand, though can be used for drinks, jams and jellies. Easy to grow in south Florida. Grows well in a container.