How useful is garcinia madruno, is there any reliable information regarding its composition. When you can face the harm of the fruit. Cooking applications.
Interesting facts about Garcinia Madruno
The charichuelo tree is well adapted to a wide variety of soils, even tolerates "tired" lands, heavy clay. Young shoots can be harmed by strong winds and cold air. The ideal climate for growing garcinia is hot and humid climatic zones, lowlands bathed in sun.
The tree grows slowly and bears fruit only for 5-7 years. On the other hand, from 18,000 to 24,000 fruits are harvested from adult specimens per year. The harvest season in Puerto Rico occurs from August to September. Ripe fruits are harvested by climbing the tree and knocking down the garcinia with a long, forked stick.
Garcinia wood is used for the production of furniture and decorative elements, it is quite resistant to damage and fungus, but can become a haven for insects.
Trees are dioecious, so male and female forms are needed to produce fruits and seeds. A new seed hatches 60-70 days after it is immersed in the ground, the germination rate reaches about 70%. The height of an adult garcinia madruno can be 45 meters.
Some varieties of charichuelo can take on a reddish tint.
All seeds inside the pulp are inedible. The local population makes various medicines and poultices from the leaves and bark of garcinia.
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The garcinia fruit looks like a shriveled sticky lemon, but don't let the exotic fruit fool you! Underneath the unsightly appearance lies the delicious pulp, which has a lot of useful properties. Mangosteen is the closest relative of charichuelo, whose health benefits include reducing the risk of cancer, allergies, and diabetes. Garcinia Madruno has antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial properties that help protect the body from various diseases, strengthen the immune system.
