Garcinia livingstonei
Species
Also called African mangosteen, Livingstone's garcinia, lowveld mangosteen, imbe, imbetree
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“This evergreen tree” — African Mangosteen (Garcinia Livingstonei) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“germination 4-8 weeks at 25-30°C” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“germination 4-8 weeks at 25-30°C” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Full sun (6-8 hours daily) is essential for fruit quality” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“deep taproot system supports drought tolerance once established, but young plants demand consistent moisture” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Ideal soil texture is sandy loam to clay loam, with good aeration and water-holding capacity. Optimal pH ranges from 5.5-7.0” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“USDA zones 10-12” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Plant the seeds about 1 inch deep” — African Mangosteen (Garcinia Livingstonei) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“This evergreen tree reaching 5-15 meters in height” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Propagation is primarily via seeds or cuttings” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“The fruit becomes yellow and the rind softens” — African Mangosteen (Garcinia Livingstonei) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“The fruit's unique taste—combining pineapple, mango, and citrus notes—makes it ideal for fresh eating, desserts, juices, and culinary applications.” — How to Grow Imbe (Garcinia livingstonei): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Mildly toxic to pets” — African Mangosteen (Imbe) care guide | Growli
“Scale insects — Armoured scale can colonise stems and leaf undersides” — African Mangosteen (Imbe) care guide | Growli
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Garcinia livingstonei
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian