Garcinia cuneata

Jorco

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This species of jorco (Garcinia cuneata) is a tree up to 15 m high, endemic to Costa Rica. The flowers are whitish, aromatic, pollinated by insects, the fruits ripen orange, are edible and eaten by many species of fauna. This tree has great potential for use as an ornamental and forest enrichment.

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Esta especie de jorco (Garcinia cuneata) es un árbol de hasta 15 m de alto endémico de Costa Rica. Las flores son blancuzcas, aromáticas, polinizadas por insectos, los frutos maduran color anaranjado, son comestibles y consumidos por muchas especies de fauna. Este árbol tiene gran potencial para ser utilizado como ornamental y enriquecimiento de bosques.

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Plant Information

Botanic Name:

Garcinia cuneata

Common name(s):

Jorco, Jorco

Family

Clusiaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months:

August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Months:

January, February, December

Conservation

IUCN category:

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Jorco

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Plant Story

Historia de la planta

Plant Information

Botanic Name

Garcinia cuneata

Common name(s)

Jorco

Family

Clusiaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months

August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Monts

January, February, December

Conservation

IUCN category

CITES

Interesting Links

Garcinia cuneata