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Garcinia nitida Pierre
| Family Name: | Clusiaceae (Guttiferae) |
| Common Name: | Brunei Cherry, Asam Kandis, Asam Aur-aur, Kandis |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Leaves are simple, arranged in opposite to alternate pairs, obovate to oval-elliptic, tapering to the tip. |
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| Fruit | Fruits are globose to sub-globose, measuring up to 4 cm in diameter. Unripe fruits are pale green and become pinkish red when fully ripe. |
| Etymology | The genus is named for Laurent Garcin, a French naturalist with the East India company, traveled in the orient in 18th century. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit has an acid flavor, consumed raw or used for flavoring. Others: Plants are also used as rootstocks for Garcinia mangostana. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.0 (Tree - Dense Canopy) |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 1635 |
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| Species ID | 2928 |
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