Mangosteen

                “ Mangosteen “

        Mangosteen is classified as Garcinia mangostana . It is a  tropical furit native to Southeast Asia  in China, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore. It is not expensive fruit. The mangosteen tree is very slow-growing. It can grow up to 6 - 25 m (20–82 ft) . A mangosteen tree usually can bear fruit after 5–6 years, but more typically require 8–10 years. It has dark green elipstic leaves . But, new leaves are rosy.  The fruit can grow up to 6-8 cm. The flesh is white. It is very soft. Mangosteen fruit contains xanthones -- chemical compounds thought to have anti-oxidant properties.

Mangosteen contains for a lot Energy, Carbohydrates, Dietary fiber, Water, Protein and fat. The mangosteen is sweet , tangy, juicy, and somewhat fibrous.

Mangosteen can for the treatment arthritis, diarrhea, infections, tuberculosis and eczema. Mangosteen tastes sweet but, sometime sour.

         

Fruit	Habitat	Tree	Foliage	Fruit Characteristic	Nutritional Value	Other
Mangosteen	Lowlandswih temperatures below 0°C (32°F)	Tall tree	Dark green	Tangy, juicy, and somewhat fibrous.	High in Energy, Carbohydrates,Dietary fiber, Water, Protein and fat.	The mangosteen is ultra-tropical.