Mangosteen, scientifically known as Garcinia mangostana, is a premium tropical evergreen fruit tree famously known as the “Queen of Fruits.” It produces beautiful round fruits with a thick deep red-purple rind and soft, juicy, snow-white segments inside. The flesh has a unique combination of sweet, tangy and mildly citrusy flavor. Mangosteen is a prized exotic fruit plant for tropical gardens, fruit orchards and exotic fruit collections.

Fruit Characteristics

• Fruit Type: Tropical Fruit
• Botanical Name: Garcinia mangostana
• Common Name: Mangosteen
• Popular Name: Queen of Fruits
• Fruit Shape: Round
• Fruit Rind: Thick, Leathery
• Rind Color: Deep Purple to Reddish-Purple
• Flesh Color: Snow White
• Flesh Texture: Soft, Juicy & Tender
• Taste: Sweet, Tangy & Mildly Citrusy
• Edible Portion: White Inner Segments
• Seed: Present in Some Fruit Segments
• Eating Quality: Excellent