RATA
garcinia dulcis

A medium-size tree with an upright growth habit and a cone-shaped canopy. The leaves are shiny green, reddish when young, and make a lovely ornamental. The fruit is yellow, thin-skinned and smooth. The soft yellow flesh has a butter-like consistency and pleasant acid flavor. It can be eaten fresh, served in sherbets or made into fruit paste or butter. Propagated by seed or air layer.

This fruit is not carried by any of our member nurseries.