Cherry Mangosteen Fruit Plants (Garcinia Intermedia) Araca (in Portuguese)

Araca (in Portuguese)

Supporting eye health

all of Sri Lanka

Slow-growing

equally nutritious fruit that retains the cultural significance of its native predecessors

Cherry Mangosteen Fruit Plants (Garcinia Intermedia) Araca (in Portuguese)Common Name: Cherry Mangosteen, also known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen, and locally referred to as Mameyito. Botanical Name: Garcinia Intermedia. General Information: Cherry Mangosteen is a fast growing short tree native to Central America. The tree may start fruiting in as little as two years. The small fruits are smooth spheres with a thin yellow, orange, or red rind around a white pulp. The pulp is translucent to white and has a sweet and sour taste,