Mangosteen producing area

Mangosteen is native to Malay Peninsula and Malay Archipelago, and is widely planted in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Myanmar. ?

Mangosteen is an evergreen tree of Garcinia, with a height of15m and a life span of more than 70 years. The leaves are oval, the flowers are like hollyhocks, and the petals are red and yellow, mostly spring flowers and autumn fruits. Although the planting cost of mangosteen is not high, it takes many years to harvest, and it usually takes 10 years after planting. Because the output is not high, things are rare, and the price is often twice or twice as high as that of the American "five-legged apple".