Also known as seashore mangosteen, this tropical beauty is native to Southeast Asia and coastal regions. It produces small, round fruits with a tangy flavor and has long been valued in traditional uses and local cuisines.
Beyond its fruit, Garcinia hombroniana is admired for its glossy leaves and resilience in sandy, seaside environments.
Trees are dioecious, producing smooth, spherical, and beaked fruit with a pinkish-red peel. Inside, the fruit is segmented like a mangosteen, but the pulp is yellowish, thin, and sour, yet has a pleasant flavor.