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	'''Mangosteen''' ('''''Garcinia mangostana'''''; also mangosteen; purple mangosteen) is a Clusiaceae fruit plant grown for its berry~~. This page treats the accepted species name as canonical and uses the common name as a navigational alias~~.		'''Mangosteen''' ('''''Garcinia mangostana'''''; also mangosteen; purple mangosteen) is a Clusiaceae fruit plant grown for its berry.

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	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are invited to share observations about Mangosteen on the [[Talk:Garcinia mangostana\|talk page]], especially climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering season, and fruit quality.		Growers are invited to share observations about Mangosteen on the [[Talk:Garcinia mangostana\|talk page]], especially climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering season, and fruit quality.


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	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+mangostana Useful Tropical Plants: Garcinia mangostana]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+mangostana Useful Tropical Plants: Garcinia mangostana]
	* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG318 UF/IFAS: Mangosteen]		* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG318 UF/IFAS: Mangosteen]



	== Image credits ==		== Image credits ==

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	== Growing ==		== Growing ==
			Mangosteen is a humid equatorial forest tree requiring warmth, atmospheric humidity, and evenly moist acidic soil. It is unusually sensitive to drought, root disturbance, salt, and cool weather.

	It is a rainforest-edge and lowland humid-tropical species that dislikes cold, dry air, salt, root disturbance, and abrupt changes in soil moisture. Young plants benefit from filtered shade and a deep, warm root zone. Mulch is useful, but drainage must remain open beneath it.		It is a rainforest-edge and lowland humid-tropical species that dislikes cold, dry air, salt, root disturbance, and abrupt changes in soil moisture. Young plants benefit from filtered shade and a deep, warm root zone. Mulch is useful, but drainage must remain open beneath it.

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	== Propagation ==		== Propagation ==
	Fresh seed is the main method and must be sown promptly. Seedlings are genetically narrow because the seed is generally apomictic, but they are still slow to establish. Clonal propagation is less routine than seedling production.		Fresh seed is the main method and must be sown promptly. Seedlings are genetically narrow because the seed is generally apomictic, but they are still slow to establish. Clonal propagation is less routine than seedling production.

			[[File:Mangosteen scale v2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|280px\|Field view or fruit detail of Garcinia mangostana. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
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	Eat the white arils fresh after cutting the rind. Fruit is also used in juice, preserves, desserts, and frozen products. The rind is intensely colored and has traditional uses but is strongly astringent.		Eat the white arils fresh after cutting the rind. Fruit is also used in juice, preserves, desserts, and frozen products. The rind is intensely colored and has traditional uses but is strongly astringent.

	~~== Photos ==~~
	~~No verified Commons image is included yet; add one only after checking the individual file page and license.~~

	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are invited to share observations about Mangosteen on the [[Talk:Garcinia mangostana\|talk page]], especially climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering season, and fruit quality.		Growers are invited to share observations about Mangosteen on the [[Talk:Garcinia mangostana\|talk page]], especially climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering season, and fruit quality.

			== Photos ==

			The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+mangostana Useful Tropical Plants: Garcinia mangostana]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+mangostana Useful Tropical Plants: Garcinia mangostana]
	* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG318 UF/IFAS: Mangosteen]		* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG318 UF/IFAS: Mangosteen]

			== Image credits ==

			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mangosteen_fruit_on_the_tree.jpg Mangosteen fruit on the tree.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mangosteen_scale_v2.jpg Mangosteen scale v2.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

	[[Category:Fruits]]		[[Category:Fruits]]
	[[Category:Clusiaceae]]		[[Category:Clusiaceae]]
	[[Category:Garcinia]]		[[Category:Garcinia]]

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'''Mangosteen''' ('''''Garcinia mangostana'''''; also mangosteen; purple mangosteen) is a Clusiaceae fruit plant grown for its berry. This page treats the accepted species name as canonical and uses the common name as a navigational alias.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; width: 400px; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"
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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Mangosteen (''Garcinia mangostana '')
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! Scientific name
|| ''Garcinia mangostana''
|-
! Genus
|| [[Garcinia]]
|-
! Family
|| [[Clusiaceae]]
|-
! Order
|| [[Malpighiales]]
|-
! Fruit type
|| Berry
|-
! Growth form
|| Slow-growing evergreen tree
|-
! Climate and hardiness
|| Humid tropical
|-
! Mature height
|| 6–25 m
|-
! Mature width
|| 5–12 m
|-
! Soil
|| Deep, acidic, organic soil with excellent but continuous drainage
|-
! Water
|| High moisture demand; does not tolerate drought or standing water well
|-
! Sun
|| Partial shade when young, full sun or filtered sun when mature
|-
! Germination
|| 10–30 days from fresh seed; seed is recalcitrant
|-
! Years to fruit
|| 8–15 years from seed; grafted or clonal trees may be earlier
|-
! Pollination
|| Usually apomictic; flowers are functionally female and fruit set does not require a male tree
|-
! Harvest
|| Seasonal wet-tropical crop; commonly summer in cultivation
|}

== Identification and description ==
Mangosteen is a slow-growing Southeast Asian tree with thick purple rind and white segmented arils. Its narrow environmental requirements make it a demanding but highly prized tropical fruit.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Garcinia]], [[Clusiaceae]], and [[Malpighiales]]. Common names may cover related taxa; check the scientific name before transferring cultivation advice.

== Growing ==
It is a rainforest-edge and lowland humid-tropical species that dislikes cold, dry air, salt, root disturbance, and abrupt changes in soil moisture. Young plants benefit from filtered shade and a deep, warm root zone. Mulch is useful, but drainage must remain open beneath it.

=== Soil ===
Deep, acidic, organic soil with excellent but continuous drainage.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Partial shade when young, full sun or filtered sun when mature. Native habitat and airflow matter as much as light intensity; avoid enclosing humid foliage without ventilation.

=== Seasonal changes ===
The crop follows warm, humid seasonal conditions. A mild dry interval may precede flowering, but drought can cause severe stress and fruit drop. Maintain steady moisture from flowering through fruit enlargement and protect plants from cool winter air in subtropical regions.

== Propagation ==
Fresh seed is the main method and must be sown promptly. Seedlings are genetically narrow because the seed is generally apomictic, but they are still slow to establish. Clonal propagation is less routine than seedling production.

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Seasonal wet-tropical crop; commonly summer in cultivation. Flowering and ripening are strongly affected by latitude, cultivar, rootstock, rainfall, and temperature; local records are more useful than a single universal calendar.

== Fruit and uses ==
Eat the white arils fresh after cutting the rind. Fruit is also used in juice, preserves, desserts, and frozen products. The rind is intensely colored and has traditional uses but is strongly astringent.

== Photos ==
No verified Commons image is included yet; add one only after checking the individual file page and license.

== Commentary ==
Growers are invited to share observations about Mangosteen on the [[Talk:Garcinia mangostana|talk page]], especially climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering season, and fruit quality.

== Sources ==
* [https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mangosteen.html Purdue NewCROP: Mangosteen]
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia+mangostana Useful Tropical Plants: Garcinia mangostana]
* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG318 UF/IFAS: Mangosteen]

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[[Category:Clusiaceae]]
[[Category:Garcinia]]