Imbe Tree

Imbe TreeLatin name Garcinia livingstonei Also known as African Mangosteen, Imbe is a bright orange fruit with a tangy sweet tart flavor. They stand out among Garcinias as one of the most drought tolerant and resilient trees, native to warm parts of Africa. Imbe trees can reach up to 15 or 20 feet in Florida, after a decade or more of growth. Theyre typically bushy in growth habit and can be kept compact with some pruning. The fruit is abundant during the

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The fruit are small to medium sized

named so for certain details in the morphology of the fruit and flower (‘Horn’ and ‘French Horn’ are other such categories

The tree itself grows upright and bushy

Harvest Season:  Varies

with pronounced coconut-spice notes

It isn’t exceedingly productive

The tree grows upright with medium vigor

‘Giselle’ is named for Gary’s wife

One thing to note is that Starfruit trees will not perform well in areas exposed to constant high wind

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which is also found in a few common vegetables like spinach